Top H-1B Sponsors for Research Software Engineer

72 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Research Software Engineer roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

205

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$107,245

$85,592–$132,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Software Engineer

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	IBM CORPORATION	36	$151,689
2	The Trustees of Princeton University	14	$105,883
3	UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS	12	$85,749
4	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION	10	$115,354
5	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	8	$91,228
6	CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	6	$107,760
7	Johns Hopkins University	6	$190,833
8	Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC	6	$78,291
9	Arizona State University	5	$83,379
10	Grammarly Inc.	5	$230,611
11	Microsoft Corporation	5	$140,000
12	Google LLC	5	$153,600
13	University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development	5	$110,228
14	INDIANA UNIVERSITY	4	$75,578
15	THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA	3	$74,429
16	NEUROK SOFTWARE LLC	3	$51,788
17	JAGO LINK, INC	3	$67,833
18	UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory	3	$128,500
19	Rose International, Inc.	2	$87,360
20	Colaberry Inc	2	$82,235
21	Genentech, Inc.	2	$176,088
22	RESURE TECHNOLOGY INC	2	$120,000
23	INTELLECTUAL VENTURES PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC	2	$121,412
24	BRAIN TECHNOLOGIES	2	$122,260
25	GRAAVA INC.	2	$120,000

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Where H-1B Research Software Engineer jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	38
New York	36
New Jersey	16
Illinois	16
Massachusetts	13

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Software Engineer?

72 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Research Software Engineer roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include IBM CORPORATION, The Trustees of Princeton University, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Research Software Engineer jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Research Software Engineer roles is $107,245. The middle 50% of offers fall between $85,592 and $132,000.

Where are H-1B Research Software Engineer jobs located?

Most H-1B Research Software Engineer filings are concentrated in California, New York, New Jersey.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Research Software Engineer roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 205 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.