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Staff Engineer, Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings35All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$141,58633 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,917–$156,998Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$156,998 median · n=5

*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 · 33 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
Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering10
$150,951 median · n=10 eligible
Staff Engineer, Research9
$164,403 median · n=9 eligible
Staff Engineer, Research & Development6
$101,629 median · n=6 eligible
Staff Engineer, Research Scientist2
$127,712 median · n=1 eligible
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
Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineer1
$152,264 median · n=1 eligible

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
Westmont, IL8
$103,782 median · n=8 eligible
Mountain View, CA5
$181,328 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$154,434 median · n=4 eligible
Durham, NC3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Plano, TX3
$134,867 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA2
$150,186 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CALIFORNIA2
$145,132 median · n=2 eligible
Wilmington, MA2
$120,986 median · n=2 eligible

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
97.1%Certified LCAs
Certified34 97.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 2.9%

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
Samsung Research America, Inc.11
$164,539 median · n=10 eligible
Analog Devices, Inc.8
$149,054 median · n=8 eligible
Gamma Technologies LLC8
$103,782 median · n=8 eligible
Fireeye, Inc.3
$134,649 median · n=2 eligible
Maxim Integrated Products, LLC2
$154,434 median · n=2 eligible
Biosense Webster, Inc.1
$89,000 median · n=1 eligible
Maxim Integrated Products Inc.1
$151,902 median · n=1 eligible
Xperi Corporation1
$151,008 median · n=1 eligible

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
$141,586Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,992
25th percentile$116,917
Median (50th)$141,586
75th percentile$156,998
90th percentile$169,658

n=33 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
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$164,800 /yr

I-200-26132-901021
Reported wage: $164,800 / year
Annualized: $164,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/12/202610/01/2026
Samsung Research America, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26117-840719
Reported wage: $164,403–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $164,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Samsung Research America, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26097-766328
Reported wage: $156,998–$171,180 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/07/202610/01/2026
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
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Research And Development

Filing details

$119,558 /yr

I-200-26054-658420
Reported wage: $119,558–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $119,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL02/23/202603/09/2026
Samsung Research America, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research

Filing details

$201,094 /yr

I-200-25260-316829
Reported wage: $201,094–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $201,094
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA09/17/202509/30/2025
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$148,108.5 /yr

I-200-25140-997192
Reported wage: $148,108.5 / year
Annualized: $148,109
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/20/202510/01/2025
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
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25055-718542
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-03
Employment end: 2028-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC02/24/202502/26/2025
Maxim Integrated Products, LLCStaff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$154,434.36 /yr

I-200-24319-474138
Reported wage: $154,434.36 / year
Annualized: $154,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-21
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/14/202411/28/2024
Maxim Integrated Products, LLCStaff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$154,434.36 /yr

I-200-24318-473354
Reported wage: $154,434.36 / year
Annualized: $154,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-20
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/13/202411/28/2024
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$104,874 /yr

I-200-24200-205537
Reported wage: $104,874–$123,000 / year
Annualized: $104,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL07/18/202410/01/2024
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$104,874 /yr

I-200-24191-182399
Reported wage: $104,874–$123,000 / year
Annualized: $104,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL07/09/202410/01/2024
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$100,568 /yr

I-200-24180-159986
Reported wage: $100,568–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $100,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL06/28/202407/27/2024
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$102,690 /yr

I-200-24157-076519
Reported wage: $102,690–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $102,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL06/05/202410/01/2024
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$100,568 /yr

I-200-24157-076523
Reported wage: $100,568–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $100,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL06/05/202410/01/2024
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
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24128-965612
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/07/202410/01/2024
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineer

Filing details

$152,263.92 /yr

I-200-23142-042560
Reported wage: $152,263.92 / year
Annualized: $152,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/22/202310/01/2023
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23086-878638
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-03
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC03/27/202304/03/2023
Analog Devices IncStaff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$116,917.06 /yr

I-200-22305-562367
Reported wage: $116,917.06 / year
Annualized: $116,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-08
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA11/01/202203/13/2023
Analog Devices IncStaff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$125,055.06 /yr

I-200-22241-442799
Reported wage: $125,055.06 / year
Annualized: $125,055
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-06
Employment end: 2026-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA08/29/202202/20/2023
Maxim Integrated Products Inc.Staff Engineer, Research Science Engineering

Filing details

$151,902 /yr

I-200-22193-346380
Reported wage: $151,902 / year
Annualized: $151,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-19
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/12/202210/01/2022
Samsung Research America, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research

Filing details

$122,907 /yr

I-200-22075-984462
Reported wage: $122,907–$137,338 / year
Annualized: $122,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/16/202209/01/2022
Samsung Research America, Inc.Staff Engineer, Research

Filing details

$170,872 /yr

I-200-21142-335887
Reported wage: $170,872–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $170,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-28
Employment end: 2024-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/21/202106/07/2021

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.