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CHIEF RESEARCH ENGINEER

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

Only 3 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$65,000

25th Percentile

$65,000

Median (50th)

$65,000

75th Percentile

$96,508

90th Percentile

$115,413

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Top Employers Hiring CHIEF RESEARCH ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 2 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 50.0%
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. 1 $128,016 $128,016 - $128,016 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
FARMINGTON AR 2 $65,000
Lake Forest IL 1 $128,016
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CHIEF RESEARCH ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CHIEF RESEARCH ENGINEER Unspecified 3 $86,005
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
2008 2 $65,000 50.0%
2016 1 $128,016 100.0%
Company Comparison - CHIEF RESEARCH ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 2 $65,000 50.0%
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. 1 $128,016 100.0%
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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: June 25, 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.