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Staff Research Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Staff Research Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings76All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$165,00062 eligible salary records
Employer names44Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$139,754–$194,849Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 9 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 9 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 17 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*17 filings$195,000 median · n=13

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 62 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 Research Engineer55
$160,000 median · n=44 eligible
Senior Staff Research Engineer9
$194,397 median · n=7 eligible
Associate Staff Research Engineer4
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Research Engineer/Scientist2
$236,645 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Staff Research Engineer, Computer Graphics1
$151,944 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Research Engineer - Causal Ai1
$225,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Research Engineer, Thermal Management1
$113,880 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Research Engineer, Generative Ai1
$191,922 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
San Jose, CA12
$145,392 median · n=9 eligible
Waltham, MA11
$190,026 median · n=6 eligible
Santa Clara, CA7
$202,585 median · n=7 eligible
Palo Alto, CA6
$185,000 median · n=5 eligible
Austin, TX5
$127,258 median · n=5 eligible
New York, NY4
$195,000 median · n=3 eligible
Princeton, NJ3
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$163,200 median · n=3 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
81.6%Certified LCAs
Certified62 81.6%
Certified - Withdrawn13 17.1%
Denied1 1.3%

Denominator: all 76 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Boston Dynamics, Inc.11
$190,026 median · n=6 eligible
Sony Corporation Of America6
$151,944 median · n=5 eligible
Arm, Inc.5
$127,258 median · n=5 eligible
Clockwork Systems, Inc.4
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.4
$185,000 median · n=3 eligible
Plusai Inc.4
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Akita Health, Inc.3
$195,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sandisk Corporation3
$139,672 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
$165,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$124,352
25th percentile$139,754
Median (50th)$165,000
75th percentile$194,849
90th percentile$229,500

n=62 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

76 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
Analogy Ai IncStaff Research Engineer

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-26160-995846
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA06/09/202607/06/2026
Alembic Technologies IncStaff Research Engineer - Causal Ai

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26147-952371
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Staff Research Engineer And Video Codec Process.

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26141-939224
Reported wage: $164,403–$188,339 / year
Annualized: $164,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Akita Health Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26141-939248
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/21/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Staff Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$237,786 /yr

I-200-26136-919253
Reported wage: $237,786–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $237,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Staff Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$235,503 /yr

I-200-26131-896034
Reported wage: $235,503–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $235,503
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Magic Leap, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$188,907.16 /yr

I-200-26128-887337
Reported wage: $188,907.16 / year
Annualized: $188,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oceanside, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Akita Health, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26127-884374
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/07/202610/01/2026
Akita Health, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26125-872946
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Sony Corporation Of AmericaAssociate Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-23125-998086
Reported wage: $155,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2026-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/05/202307/22/2023
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26083-726013
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/24/202604/06/2026
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26078-715011
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/19/202604/06/2026
Sony Corporation Of AmericaAssociate Staff Research Engineer, Computer Graphics

Filing details

$151,944 /yr

I-200-26076-708631
Reported wage: $151,944–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $151,944
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA03/17/202608/26/2026
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Senior Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26056-664000
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA02/25/202608/22/2026
Magic Leap, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$188,907.16 /yr

I-200-26022-582055
Reported wage: $188,907.16 / year
Annualized: $188,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA01/22/202602/02/2026
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Senior Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26020-573539
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2028-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA01/20/202602/09/2026
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$239,200 /yr

I-200-24075-802039
Reported wage: $239,200–$241,000 / year
Annualized: $239,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2027-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/14/202409/11/2024
Pathos Ai, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-25251-294273
Reported wage: $400,000–$450,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/08/202509/22/2025
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$160,813 /yr

I-200-25063-740947
Reported wage: $160,813 / year
Annualized: $160,813
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/04/202508/29/2025
Innopeak Technology, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$224,682 /yr

I-200-25175-124909
Reported wage: $224,682–$257,420 / year
Annualized: $224,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/24/202510/01/2025
Snap Inc.Staff Research Engineer (6)

Filing details

$245,565 /yr

I-200-25134-976202
Reported wage: $245,565–$274,860 / year
Annualized: $245,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/14/202510/01/2025
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Senior Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$190,052 /yr

I-200-25133-968566
Reported wage: $190,052 / year
Annualized: $190,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/13/202510/01/2025
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Senior Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$190,052 /yr

I-200-25126-945019
Reported wage: $190,052 / year
Annualized: $190,052
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/06/202510/01/2025
Google LLCSenior Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$337,000 /yr

I-200-25119-917639
Reported wage: $337,000 / year
Annualized: $337,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/29/202505/12/2025
Boston Dynamics, Inc.Staff Research Engineer

Filing details

$182,250 /yr

I-200-25063-744037
Reported wage: $182,250 / year
Annualized: $182,250
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/04/202509/03/2025

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.