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Research Developer

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

Only 75 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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75

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$200,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$120,000

25th Percentile

$125,000

Median (50th)

$200,000

75th Percentile

$200,000

90th Percentile

$250,000

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Top Employers Hiring Research Developer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HEADLANDS ORGANIZATION, LLC 32 $200,000 $120,000 - $265,000 84.4%
One R Squared, LLC 3 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
VERITION GROUP LLC 3 $150,000 $150,000 - $175,000 100.0%
ALFRESCO RAM INC 2 $92,279 $70,678 - $113,880 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $201,000 $201,000 - $201,000 100.0%
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 $98,051 $98,051 - $98,051 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 38 $200,000 $70,678 - $265,000
Senior 3 $150,000 $150,000 - $175,000
Manager 1 $98,051 $98,051 - $98,051
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 26 $200,000
New York NY 6 $200,000
Greenwich CT 2 $150,000
Elyria OH 1 $70,678
ELYRIA OH 1 $113,880
Philadelphia PA 1 $98,051
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Developer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Developer Unspecified 66 $137,865
Research Developers Unspecified 4 $250,000
Senior Research Developer 4 $140,767
Research Manager D 1 $98,051
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 5 $120,000 100.0%
2022 11 $125,000 72.7%
2023 1 $200,000 100.0%
2024 5 $200,000 100.0%
2025 10 $225,000 80.0%
2026 10 $200,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HEADLANDS ORGANIZATION, LLC 32 $200,000 84.4%
One R Squared, LLC 3 $200,000 100.0%
VERITION GROUP LLC 3 $150,000 100.0%
ALFRESCO RAM INC 2 $92,279 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $201,000 100.0%
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.