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Software Engineer - Research

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Software Engineer - Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$107,907–$131,446Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$200,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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 8 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
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 84.6%
Certified - Withdrawn2 15.4%

Denominator: all 13 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
$125,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$92,000
25th percentile$107,907
Median (50th)$125,000
75th percentile$131,446
90th percentile$157,477

n=11 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

13 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
Ctc Trading Group, LLCSoftware Engineer - Research Engineering

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23279-416398
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-16
Employment end: 2026-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY10/06/202311/02/2023
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
Pinterest, Inc.Software Engineer - Research

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-22047-906687
Reported wage: $157,477 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-24
Employment end: 2025-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/16/202207/23/2022
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
Pinterest, Inc.Software Engineer - Research

Filing details

$130,894 /yr

I-200-21193-456943
Reported wage: $130,894 / year
Annualized: $130,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-19
Employment end: 2024-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/12/202107/13/2021
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
Bossa Nova Robotics IncSoftware Engineer - Research

Filing details

$95,680 /yr

I-200-19085-354333
Reported wage: $95,680–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA03/26/201909/19/2019
Bossa Nova Robotics IncSoftware Engineer - Research

Filing details

$86,362 /yr

I-200-19085-463920
Reported wage: $86,362–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $86,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA03/26/201909/19/2019
Linkedin CorporationSoftware Engineer - Researcher

Filing details

$131,997 /yr

I-200-19077-210070
Reported wage: $131,997–$161,000 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/16/2019
Linkedin CorporationSoftware Engineer - Researcher

Filing details

$131,997 /yr

I-200-19077-901386
Reported wage: $131,997–$161,000 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/16/2019
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.