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Sr. Research Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Research Engineer insights
Total filings101All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,64986 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,229–$149,607Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*12 filings$126,270 median · n=11
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 86 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Research Engineer65
$129,600 median · n=57 eligible
Sr. Research Engineer-Development8
$104,142 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Research Engineer (Autonomous Driving)3
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Research Engineer-Applications3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Research Engineer I3
$84,871 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Research Engineer-Computer Vision Engineer3
$124,301 median · n=2 eligible
Niar Sr. Research Engineer1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Research Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle1
$260,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA7
$140,067 median · n=4 eligible
Madison, WI6
$114,500 median · n=6 eligible
Palo Alto, CA6
$165,137 median · n=6 eligible
Madison, WISCONSIN5
$103,836 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA5
$165,266 median · n=4 eligible
Milpitas, CA4
$108,992 median · n=1 eligible
Troy, MI4
$124,420 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX3
$140,141 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
85.1%Certified LCAs
Certified86 85.1%
Certified - Withdrawn11 10.9%
Withdrawn3 3.0%
Denied1 1.0%
Denominator: all 101 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Convergent Science, Inc.12
$107,406 median · n=11 eligible
Oath Holdings Inc.5
$159,870 median · n=4 eligible
Magna Services Of America Inc.4
$124,420 median · n=2 eligible
Sony Corporation Of America4
$140,067 median · n=3 eligible
The Dow Chemical Company4
$90,524 median · n=4 eligible
Amobee, Inc.3
$172,000 median · n=3 eligible
Automattic Inc.3
$140,930 median · n=2 eligible
Saic Innovation Center, LLC3
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$126,649Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,762
25th percentile$105,229
Median (50th)$126,649
75th percentile$149,607
90th percentile$174,000
n=86 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
101 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Services Of America Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer, Lidar Perception | $128,750I-200-25143-013569 Reported wage: $128,750 / year Annualized: $128,750 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 05/23/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Shaman Botanicals, LLC | Sr. Research Engineer | $165,000I-200-26146-947259 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kansas City, MO | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Convergent Science, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer-Applications | $120,000I-200-26125-870813 Reported wage: $120,000–$142,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Convergent Science, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer-Development | $120,000I-200-26125-870831 Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aqua Membranes, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer | $125,000I-200-26124-864225 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Melbourne, FL | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Convergent Science, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer/Applications | $133,100I-200-26120-855900 Reported wage: $133,100–$145,000 / year Annualized: $133,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/30/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer I | $112,200I-200-26118-842686 Reported wage: $112,200–$150,000 / year Annualized: $112,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Northborough, MA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer | $145,642I-200-26113-826967 Reported wage: $145,642 / year Annualized: $145,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Histosonics, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer - Acoustics, Biomedical (Engineer) | $135,272I-200-26083-725700 Reported wage: $135,272 / year Annualized: $135,272 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 03/24/2026 | 09/23/2026 |
| Histosonics, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer - Transducers, Biomedical (Engineer) | $126,270I-200-26083-726053 Reported wage: $126,270 / year Annualized: $126,270 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 03/24/2026 | 09/23/2026 |
| Convergent Science, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer - Development | $120,000I-200-26062-678028 Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 03/03/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| Genbio.Ai, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer | $270,000I-200-26055-659194 Reported wage: $270,000 / year Annualized: $270,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/23/2026 | 03/23/2026 |
| Soelect Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer | $85,000I-200-24135-991675 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-28 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greensboro, NC | 05/14/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Magna Services Of America Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer “ Generative Ai | $123,840I-200-25168-101053 Reported wage: $123,840 / year Annualized: $123,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-25 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 06/17/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Eeplus, Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer, Power System Dynamics | $140,400I-200-25142-007202 Reported wage: $140,400 / year Annualized: $140,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Katy, TX | 05/22/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Bot Auto Tx Inc | Sr. Research Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle | $260,000I-200-25094-834426 Reported wage: $260,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 04/04/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Corva Ai, LLC | Sr. Research Engineer | $147,181I-200-25022-634963 Reported wage: $147,181–$188,000 / year Annualized: $147,181 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-29 Employment end: 2028-03-19 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 01/22/2025 | 03/20/2025 |
| Rivian And Vw Group Technology, LLC | Sr. Research Engineer | $193,379.4I-200-24310-452996 Reported wage: $193,379.4 / year Annualized: $193,379 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-12 Employment end: 2027-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 11/04/2024 | 11/18/2024 |
| Basf Corporation | Sr. Research Engineer I – Experimental Safety | $121,527.93I-200-24255-329189 Reported wage: $121,527.93 / year Annualized: $121,528 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-18 Employment end: 2028-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Wyandotte, MI | 09/11/2024 | 02/01/2025 |
| Sony Corporation Of America | Sr. Research Engineer - Biological Imaging & Computer Vision | $140,000I-200-24086-831000 Reported wage: $140,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-26 Employment end: 2027-08-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/26/2024 | 08/12/2024 |
| Automattic Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer | $168,000I-200-24191-182358 Reported wage: $168,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-25 Employment end: 2027-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Queens, NY | 07/09/2024 | 09/21/2024 |
| Automattic Inc. | Sr. Research Engineer | $168,000I-200-24200-205848 Reported wage: $168,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-25 Employment end: 2027-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 07/18/2024 | 09/21/2024 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | Sr. Research Engineer I | $71,413I-200-24197-196125 Reported wage: $71,413 / year Annualized: $71,413 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-22 Employment end: 2026-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | College Station, TX | 07/15/2024 | 11/01/2024 |
| Sony Corporation Of America | Sr. Research Engineer | $148,429I-200-24149-043332 Reported wage: $148,429–$170,000 / year Annualized: $148,429 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-04 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Culver City, CA | 05/28/2024 | 07/01/2024 |
| Toyota Research Institute, Inc. (Tri) | Sr. Research Engineer | $240,000I-200-24130-975886 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-16 Employment end: 2027-07-07 Worker positions: 1 | Los Altos, CA | 05/09/2024 | 07/08/2024 |
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