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Senior Software Engineer - Research

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Senior Software Engineer - Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$121,8465 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,133–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 3 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20223 filings$121,846 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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
Senior Software Engineer - Research Scientist2
$123,423 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Research Systems Prgmr1
$92,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Research1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Research & Development1
$127,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Research System Programmer1
$120,133 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Chicago, IL2
$106,067 median · n=2 eligible
Cincinnati, OH1
$127,000 median · n=1 eligible
Natick, MASSACHUSETTS1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Natick, MA1
$121,846 median · n=1 eligible
Orlando, FL1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified5 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 16.7%

Denominator: all 6 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 Mathworks, Inc.2
$123,423 median · n=2 eligible
Act, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Ethicon Endo - Surgery Inc.1
$127,000 median · n=1 eligible
The University Of Chicago1
$92,000 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Chicago1
$120,133 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$121,846Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,253
25th percentile$120,133
Median (50th)$121,846
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$126,200

n=5 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

6 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
Ethicon Endo - Surgery Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Research & Development

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-22215-394866
Reported wage: $127,000 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-10
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH08/03/202208/25/2022
University Of ChicagoSenior Software Engineer - Research System Programmer

Filing details

$120,133 /yr

I-200-21357-784903
Reported wage: $120,133 / year
Annualized: $120,133
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-03
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL12/23/202104/01/2022
The Mathworks, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Research Scientist

Filing details

$121,846 /yr

I-200-21319-705199
Reported wage: $121,846–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $121,846
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA11/15/202102/25/2022
Act, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Research

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-20119-522398
Reported wage: $119,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-31
Employment end: 2023-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL04/27/202005/04/2020
The Mathworks, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Research Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19011-825489
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-01
Employment end: 2022-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MASSACHUSETTS01/28/201902/25/2019
The University Of ChicagoSenior Software Engineer - Research Systems Prgmr

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-17080-258206
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2019-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/21/201705/01/2017

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.