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Senior Research Software Engineer

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Senior Research Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings35All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$151,00027 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,634–$166,855Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$144,622 median · n=2

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 27 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

Top 4 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

Top 8 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
77.1%Certified LCAs
Certified27 77.1%
Certified - Withdrawn8 22.9%

Denominator: all 35 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 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
$151,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$106,778
25th percentile$117,634
Median (50th)$151,000
75th percentile$166,855
90th percentile$200,884

n=27 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

35 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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$108,534 /yr

I-200-26084-728199
Reported wage: $108,534 / year
Annualized: $108,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-05-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Urbana, IL03/25/202605/10/2026
Sage BionetworksSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-24323-482978
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA11/18/202401/01/2025
Simerics, Inc.Senior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$180,710 /yr

I-200-26014-558369
Reported wage: $180,710 / year
Annualized: $180,710
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA01/14/202602/01/2026
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$110,751 /yr

I-200-25049-703741
Reported wage: $110,751–$142,960 / year
Annualized: $110,751
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hanover, NH02/18/202507/01/2025
University Of WashingtonSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$160,008 /yr

I-200-25216-220638
Reported wage: $160,008 / year
Annualized: $160,008
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA08/04/202509/01/2025
University Of WashingtonSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$160,008 /yr

I-200-25233-258566
Reported wage: $160,008 / year
Annualized: $160,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA08/21/202509/01/2025
Genentech, Inc.Senior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-25198-180619
Reported wage: $213,512–$351,400 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA07/16/202510/01/2025
University Of IllinoisSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$107,617.04 /yr

I-200-25141-002207
Reported wage: $107,617.04 / year
Annualized: $107,617
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-10-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Urbana, IL05/21/202510/16/2025
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$142,994 /yr

I-200-25129-959010
Reported wage: $142,994 / year
Annualized: $142,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ05/09/202507/14/2025
Brown UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer In Oit

Filing details

$109,212 /yr

I-200-25087-811796
Reported wage: $109,212 / year
Annualized: $109,212
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2026-11-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI03/28/202506/01/2025
Brown UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer In Oit

Filing details

$109,212 /yr

I-200-25064-747020
Reported wage: $109,212 / year
Annualized: $109,212
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI03/05/202506/01/2025
The University Of ChicagoSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$109,000 /yr

I-200-24180-156695
Reported wage: $109,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-10
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/27/202409/15/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-24194-191589
Reported wage: $151,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ07/11/202408/05/2024
Ibm CorporationSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$225,020.64 /yr

I-200-24178-151690
Reported wage: $225,020.64 / year
Annualized: $225,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-03
Employment end: 2027-07-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Yorktown Heights, NY06/26/202407/17/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-24138-009521
Reported wage: $151,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ05/17/202408/05/2024
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Senior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$164,790 /yr

I-200-24064-769184
Reported wage: $164,790–$193,600 / year
Annualized: $164,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-11
Employment end: 2027-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA03/04/202408/27/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$159,300 /yr

I-200-23263-360756
Reported wage: $159,300 / year
Annualized: $159,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-26
Employment end: 2027-01-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ09/19/202301/18/2024
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-23260-352940
Reported wage: $151,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-22
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ09/17/202301/01/2024
Brown UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer In Oit

Filing details

$105,520 /yr

I-200-23222-254988
Reported wage: $105,520 / year
Annualized: $105,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-17
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI08/10/202309/01/2023
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-23146-057397
Reported wage: $151,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ05/26/202307/01/2023
The Trustees Of Princeton UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-23146-057461
Reported wage: $151,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-02
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ05/26/202307/01/2023
Ibm CorporationSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$229,986.24 /yr

I-200-23061-818655
Reported wage: $229,986.24 / year
Annualized: $229,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2026-03-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Yorktown Heights, NY03/02/202303/22/2023
Genentech, Inc.Senior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$167,710 /yr

I-200-22144-203808
Reported wage: $167,710–$219,200 / year
Annualized: $167,710
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-01
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA05/24/202210/01/2022
Dartmouth CollegeSenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-22102-061910
Reported wage: $98,000–$118,250 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hanover, NH04/12/202207/19/2022
New York UniversitySenior Research Software Engineer

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-21349-765336
Reported wage: $127,000 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-21
Employment end: 2025-01-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY12/14/202101/04/2022

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.