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Transportation 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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THE BIG PICTURE

Transportation Research Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$85,2008 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$80,999–$90,519Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$140,000 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

$75k–$100kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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

Transportation Research Engineer8

$88,000 median · n=7 eligible

Junior Transportation Research Engineer1

$72,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

West Lafayette, IN5

$88,358 median · n=5 eligible

Mclean, VA3

$77,397 median · n=3 eligible

Newton, MA1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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

88.9%Certified LCAs

Certified8 88.9%

Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Purdue University5

$88,358 median · n=5 eligible

Leidos, Inc.3

$77,397 median · n=3 eligible

Caliper Corporation1

— median · n=0 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

$85,200Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$75,778

25th percentile$80,999

Median (50th)$85,200

75th percentile$90,519

90th percentile$109,900

n=8 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

9 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Purdue University	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $140,000.04 /yr I-200-26012-552852 Reported wage: $140,000.04 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-20 Employment end: 2029-06-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	West Lafayette, IN	01/12/2026	06/03/2026
Purdue University	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $97,000 /yr I-200-24078-807793 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-25 Employment end: 2027-07-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	West Lafayette, IN	03/18/2024	07/13/2024
Purdue University	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $88,000.08 /yr I-200-23066-827651 Reported wage: $88,000.08 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-14 Employment end: 2026-06-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	West Lafayette, IN	03/07/2023	06/03/2023
Purdue University	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $82,400 /yr I-200-20157-630187 Reported wage: $82,400 / year Annualized: $82,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-12 Employment end: 2023-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	West Lafayette, IN	06/05/2020	07/01/2020
Purdue University	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $88,358 /yr I-200-20157-630243 Reported wage: $88,358 / year Annualized: $88,358 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-12 Employment end: 2023-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	West Lafayette, IN	06/05/2020	07/01/2020
Caliper Corporation	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $85,000 /yr I-200-14030-443995 Reported wage: $85,000–$95,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-01 Employment end: 2017-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Newton, MA	02/11/2014	08/01/2014
Leidos, Inc.	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $82,200 /yr I-200-16076-372235 Reported wage: $82,200–$95,000 / year Annualized: $82,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-22 Employment end: 2019-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mclean, VA	03/16/2016	09/11/2016
Leidos, Inc.	Junior Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $72,000 /yr I-200-16074-247234 Reported wage: $72,000–$88,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-18 Employment end: 2019-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mclean, VA	03/14/2016	09/11/2016
Leidos, Inc.	Transportation Research Engineer	Filing details $77,397 /yr I-200-16069-264604 Reported wage: $77,397–$87,000 / year Annualized: $77,397 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-16 Employment end: 2019-09-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mclean, VA	03/09/2016	09/02/2016

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.