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Research Software Engineer Ii

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$135,00013 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$100,000–$139,185Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*3 filings$139,185 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$125k–$150kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Research Software Engineer Ii12

$135,000 median · n=9 eligible

Research Software Engineer Iii4

$93,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Princeton, NJ12

$135,000 median · n=9 eligible

Gainesville, FL3

$94,000 median · n=3 eligible

Pittsburgh, PA1

$89,296 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

81.3%Certified LCAs

Certified13 81.3%

Certified - Withdrawn2 12.5%

Withdrawn1 6.3%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

The Trustees Of Princeton University12

$135,000 median · n=9 eligible

University Of Florida3

$94,000 median · n=3 eligible

University Of Pittsburgh1

$89,296 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$135,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$92,400

25th percentile$100,000

Median (50th)$135,000

75th percentile$139,185

90th percentile$141,202

n=13 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

16 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
University Of Florida	Research Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $94,000 /yr I-200-26133-903571 Reported wage: $94,000–$94,001 / year Annualized: $94,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-07-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gainesville, FL	05/13/2026	07/11/2026
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $141,706 /yr I-200-26098-770981 Reported wage: $141,706 / year Annualized: $141,706 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	04/08/2026	09/18/2026
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $139,185 /yr I-200-26022-582040 Reported wage: $139,185 / year Annualized: $139,185 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-06-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	01/22/2026	06/06/2026
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-23265-372669 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2027-02-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	09/22/2023	02/22/2024
University Of Pittsburgh	Research Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $89,296 /yr I-200-25246-283385 Reported wage: $89,296 / year Annualized: $89,296 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-10 Employment end: 2029-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Pittsburgh, PA	09/03/2025	02/01/2026
University Of Florida	Research Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $100,000 /yr I-200-25246-284357 Reported wage: $100,000–$100,001 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-10 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gainesville, FL	09/03/2025	01/01/2026
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $139,185 /yr I-200-25169-107182 Reported wage: $139,185 / year Annualized: $139,185 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-26 Employment end: 2026-06-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	06/18/2025	10/01/2025
University Of Florida	Research Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $92,000 /yr I-200-25070-766714 Reported wage: $92,000–$92,001 / year Annualized: $92,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-18 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Gainesville, FL	03/11/2025	04/01/2025
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $146,680 /yr I-200-24345-530758 Reported wage: $146,680 / year Annualized: $146,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-17 Employment end: 2028-06-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	12/10/2024	06/06/2025
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-24096-861067 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-12 Employment end: 2027-06-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	04/05/2024	06/17/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $132,000 /yr I-200-24073-796150 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-04 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	03/13/2024	08/01/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $132,000 /yr I-200-24088-837554 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-04 Employment end: 2027-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	03/28/2024	05/01/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $132,000 /yr I-200-24073-796121 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-14 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	03/13/2024	07/01/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-23353-578823 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-27 Employment end: 2027-02-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	12/19/2023	02/26/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-23353-576435 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-26 Employment end: 2027-02-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	12/18/2023	02/05/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton University	Research Software Engineer Ii	Filing details $132,000 /yr I-200-23227-265382 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-22 Employment end: 2026-09-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Princeton, NJ	08/15/2023	09/18/2023

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.