OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Software Developer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch Software Developer insights
Total filings74All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,42759 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,400–$115,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$107,939 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 59 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research Software Developer43
$97,240 median · n=35 eligible
Research Software Developer Ii10
$84,864 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Research Software Developer9
$103,508 median · n=8 eligible
Assistant Research Software Developer2
$66,187 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Research Software Developer2
$115,614 median · n=2 eligible
Associate, Quantitative Research Software Developer1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Jr. Research Software Developer1
$78,000 median · n=1 eligible
Research Software Developer I1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Chapel Hill, NC9
$119,225 median · n=6 eligible
Boston, MA7
$86,772 median · n=6 eligible
Princeton, NJ6
$115,000 median · n=6 eligible
Tampa, FL5
$76,357 median · n=2 eligible
Bloomington, IN4
$72,500 median · n=2 eligible
Duarte, CA4
$95,008 median · n=4 eligible
Urbana, IL4
$71,730 median · n=4 eligible
Cambridge, MA3
$94,874 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
79.7%Certified LCAs
Certified59 79.7%
Certified - Withdrawn11 14.9%
Withdrawn4 5.4%
Denominator: all 74 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Children'S Hospital Corporation9
$88,772 median · n=8 eligible
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill9
$119,225 median · n=6 eligible
City Of Hope National Medical Center5
$107,000 median · n=5 eligible
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc.5
$115,000 median · n=5 eligible
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc.4
$82,160 median · n=1 eligible
Ibm Corporation4
$94,750 median · n=4 eligible
Indiana University4
$72,500 median · n=2 eligible
University Of Illinois4
$71,730 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$97,427Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,616
25th percentile$85,400
Median (50th)$97,427
75th percentile$115,000
90th percentile$143,951
n=59 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
74 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Research Software Developer | $123,600I-200-26173-039775 Reported wage: $123,600 / year Annualized: $123,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chapel Hill, NC | 06/22/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Research Software Developer | $118,450I-200-26146-947062 Reported wage: $118,450 / year Annualized: $118,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Chapel Hill, NC | 05/26/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Children'S Hospital Corporation | Research Software Developer | $97,240I-200-25356-502994 Reported wage: $97,240 / year Annualized: $97,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-30 Employment end: 2029-01-09 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 12/22/2025 | 01/10/2026 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. | Research Software Developer Ii | $107,058I-200-25149-031324 Reported wage: $107,058 / year Annualized: $107,058 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-08 Employment end: 2028-07-20 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 05/29/2025 | 07/21/2025 |
| Children'S Hospital Corporation | Research Software Developer | $97,427I-200-25268-335467 Reported wage: $97,427 / year Annualized: $97,427 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-04 Employment end: 2028-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Fall River, MA | 09/25/2025 | 09/25/2025 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. | Research Software Developer Ii | $89,170I-200-25065-750454 Reported wage: $89,170 / year Annualized: $89,170 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 03/06/2025 | 04/01/2025 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Research Software Developer | $123,600I-200-25223-234512 Reported wage: $123,600 / year Annualized: $123,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-18 Employment end: 2026-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chapel Hill, NC | 08/11/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Research Software Developer | $123,600I-200-25220-231094 Reported wage: $123,600 / year Annualized: $123,600 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2026-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chapel Hill, NC | 08/08/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Research Software Developer | $123,600I-200-25223-234273 Reported wage: $123,600 / year Annualized: $123,600 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2026-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chapel Hill, NC | 08/11/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Emory University | Sr. Technology Strategy Analyst/Research Software Developer | $114,962I-200-25202-187984 Reported wage: $114,962 / year Annualized: $114,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-28 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 07/21/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| University Of Illinois | Research Software Developer | $79,290I-200-25177-131793 Reported wage: $79,290 / year Annualized: $79,290 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-03 Employment end: 2028-11-13 Worker positions: 1 | Urbana, IL | 06/26/2025 | 11/14/2025 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. | Research Software Developer Ii | $78,894I-200-22339-621160 Reported wage: $78,894 / year Annualized: $78,894 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-09 Employment end: 2026-02-26 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 12/05/2022 | 02/27/2023 |
| University Of Illinois | Assistant Research Software Developer | $69,079.07I-200-25072-772206 Reported wage: $69,079.07 / year Annualized: $69,079 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-20 Employment end: 2028-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Urbana, IL | 03/13/2025 | 07/16/2025 |
| Ibm Corporation | Research Software Developer | $223,854.96I-200-25055-719847 Reported wage: $223,854.96 / year Annualized: $223,855 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Yorktown Heights, NY | 02/24/2025 | 07/12/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Senior Research Software Developer | $143,951I-200-25017-628163 Reported wage: $143,951–$155,000 / year Annualized: $143,951 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 01/17/2025 | 05/25/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Senior Research Software Developer | $143,951I-200-25017-628169 Reported wage: $143,951–$155,000 / year Annualized: $143,951 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 01/17/2025 | 05/25/2025 |
| University Of Kentucky | Research Software Developer I | $73,999I-200-22054-925268 Reported wage: $73,999–$74,000 / year Annualized: $73,999 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-21 Employment end: 2025-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Lexington, KY | 02/23/2022 | 03/01/2022 |
| Indiana University | Research Software Developer | $78,000I-200-24248-312732 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-09 Employment end: 2027-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Bloomington, IN | 09/04/2024 | 10/15/2024 |
| Indiana University | Research Software Developer | $78,000I-200-24264-353883 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-27 Employment end: 2026-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bloomington, IN | 09/20/2024 | 10/15/2024 |
| City Of Hope National Medical Center | Senior Research Software Developer | $161,622.65I-200-24082-823603 Reported wage: $161,622.65 / year Annualized: $161,623 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-29 Employment end: 2025-04-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Gabriel, CA | 03/22/2024 | 04/04/2024 |
| Children'S Hospital Corporation | Research Software Developer | $87,543I-200-24058-751284 Reported wage: $87,543 / year Annualized: $87,543 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-05 Employment end: 2027-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 02/27/2024 | 05/01/2024 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Research Software Developer | $120,000I-200-23216-240814 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-11 Employment end: 2025-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chapel Hill, NC | 08/04/2023 | 09/01/2023 |
| Indiana University | Research Software Developer | $67,000I-200-23188-173224 Reported wage: $67,000 / year Annualized: $67,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-14 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Bloomington, IN | 07/07/2023 | 01/01/2024 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. | Research Software Developer Ii | $82,160I-200-23094-901209 Reported wage: $82,160 / year Annualized: $82,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-11 Employment end: 2026-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 04/04/2023 | 07/24/2023 |
| Global Health Labs, LLC. | Research Software Developer | $148,013I-200-23089-889723 Reported wage: $148,013–$168,000 / year Annualized: $148,013 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-06 Employment end: 2026-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Kirkland, WA | 03/30/2023 | 09/26/2023 |
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