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LEAD RESEARCH ENGINEER

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

Only 57 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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57

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$81,801

25th Percentile

$91,884

Median (50th)

$132,500

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$174,780

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD RESEARCH ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
L5vel Inc 4 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
The University of Southern California 2 $91,000 $90,522 - $91,478 100.0%
THOMSON REUTERS HOLDINGS INC 2 $142,500 $130,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Retrocausal, Inc. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
ROBERT BOSCH LLC 1 $218,000 $218,000 - $218,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 1 $254,000 $254,000 - $254,000 100.0%
Science, Technology and Research Institute of Delaware 1 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
Symbrosia Inc. 1 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
TK Services Inc. 1 $89,006 $89,006 - $89,006 100.0%
TRC SOLUTIONS, INC 1 $110,302 $110,302 - $110,302 100.0%
TVAds AI, Inc. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1 $93,101 $93,101 - $93,101 0.0%
University of Pittsburgh 1 $73,000 $73,000 - $73,000 100.0%
Amobee Inc 1 $172,800 $172,800 - $172,800 100.0%
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 22 $132,500 $73,000 - $254,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Tulsa OK 3 $135,000
Eagan MN 2 $142,500
Liverpool NY 1 $110,302
Marina del Ray CA 1 $90,522
Marina del Rey CA 1 $91,478
New Castle DE 1 $81,000
NISKAYUNA NY 1 $135,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $254,000
Pittsburgh PA 1 $73,000
Redmond WA 1 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD RESEARCH ENGINEER 57 $117,727
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $131,551 50.0%
2022 3 $120,000 100.0%
2023 1 $130,000 100.0%
2024 5 $110,000 100.0%
2025 3 $91,478 100.0%
2026 6 $135,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD RESEARCH ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
L5vel Inc 4 $135,000 100.0%
The University of Southern California 2 $91,000 100.0%
THOMSON REUTERS HOLDINGS INC 2 $142,500 100.0%
Retrocausal, Inc. 1 $110,000 100.0%
ROBERT BOSCH LLC 1 $218,000 100.0%
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.