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Senior Staff Engineer, Research

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Senior Staff Engineer, Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,9394 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,906–$162,807Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$106,870 median · n=1

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 Staff Engineer, Research2
$198,203 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Research And Development2
$128,939 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Research & Development1
$83,013 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Westmont, IL2
$94,942 median · n=2 eligible
Calabasas, CA1
$151,008 median · n=1 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$198,203 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Gamma Technologies LLC2
$94,942 median · n=2 eligible
Samsung Research America, Inc.2
$198,203 median · n=1 eligible
Xperi Corporation1
$151,008 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
$128,939Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,170
25th percentile$100,906
Median (50th)$128,939
75th percentile$162,807
90th percentile$184,045

n=4 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

5 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
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Staff Engineer, Research And Development

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26079-719335
Reported wage: $106,870–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL03/20/202608/24/2026
Samsung Research America, Inc.Senior Staff Engineer, Research

Filing details

$226,158 per month

I-200-25105-867792
Reported wage: $226,158–$280,000 / month
Annualized: $2,713,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2028-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/15/202504/28/2025
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Staff Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$83,013 /yr

I-200-24141-013732
Reported wage: $83,013–$153,000 / year
Annualized: $83,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL05/20/202408/16/2024
Xperi CorporationSenior Staff Engineer, Research And Development

Filing details

$151,008 /yr

I-200-21133-309413
Reported wage: $151,008 / year
Annualized: $151,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-19
Employment end: 2024-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Calabasas, CA05/12/202105/24/2021
Samsung Research America, Inc.Senior Staff Engineer, Research

Filing details

$198,203 /yr

I-200-21014-012767
Reported wage: $198,203–$230,800 / year
Annualized: $198,203
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-21
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/13/202102/01/2021

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.