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AI Research Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 67 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ENGINEER profile (4,559 filings).
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67

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$164,578

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,000

25th Percentile

$137,500

Median (50th)

$164,578

75th Percentile

$210,000

90th Percentile

$226,158

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Top Employers Hiring AI Research Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DUOLINGO INC 6 $210,000 $160,000 - $234,000 83.3%
Mendel Health Inc. 5 $140,000 $130,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Bluepill, Inc. 3 $178,006 $178,006 - $178,006 100.0%
Dyna Robotics Inc. 3 $226,158 $206,315 - $226,158 100.0%
ELLISON INSTITUTE, LLC 3 $121,222 $100,000 - $128,000 100.0%
Voaige Inc. 2 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
ARCHER AVIATION INC 2 $216,000 $216,000 - $216,000 50.0%
Gatik AI 2 $170,000 $165,000 - $175,000 100.0%
dottxt Inc. 2 $205,000 $200,000 - $210,000 100.0%
AlphaSense, Inc. 2 $249,850 $149,700 - $350,000 100.0%
Nuraxi Inc. 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 50.0%
Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA) 2 $137,617 $130,000 - $145,233 100.0%
Stryder Corporation 2 $270,000 $270,000 - $270,000 100.0%
Elemental Cognition LLC 2 $164,070 $164,070 - $164,070 50.0%
Whiterabbit.ai, Inc 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pittsburgh PA 8 $165,000
New York NY 6 $182,035
San Jose CA 5 $140,000
Seattle WA 4 $178,006
Los Angeles CA 3 $121,222
Palo Alto CA 3 $226,158
Mountain View CA 3 $145,233
Boston MA 2 $160,000
Brooklyn NY 2 $175,000
San Francisco CA 2 $255,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of AI Research Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
AI Research Engineer Unspecified 67 $156,117
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $100,000 100.0%
2022 8 $140,000 75.0%
2023 5 $155,000 100.0%
2024 10 $145,000 100.0%
2025 15 $210,000 86.7%
2026 13 $178,006 92.3%
Company Comparison - AI Research Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DUOLINGO INC 6 $210,000 83.3%
Mendel Health Inc. 5 $140,000 100.0%
Bluepill, Inc. 3 $178,006 100.0%
Dyna Robotics Inc. 3 $226,158 100.0%
ELLISON INSTITUTE, LLC 3 $121,222 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.