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Research Engineer II

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

Only 34 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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34

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$98,592

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$81,619

25th Percentile

$89,160

Median (50th)

$98,592

75th Percentile

$116,896

90th Percentile

$132,000

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Top Employers Hiring Research Engineer II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TuSimple, Inc. 8 $92,082 $80,662 - $110,136 100.0%
FDH INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC 1 $94,862 $94,862 - $94,862 100.0%
Nelumbo, Inc. 1 $86,237 $86,237 - $86,237 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $148,623 $148,623 - $148,623 100.0%
Rochester Institute of Technology 1 $114,171 $114,171 - $114,171 0.0%
SNAP INC. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Zimmer, Inc. 1 $119,621 $119,621 - $119,621 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 15 $98,592 $80,662 - $148,623
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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
San Diego CA 8 $92,082
Hayward CA 1 $86,237
Mountain View CA 1 $120,000
Raleigh NC 1 $94,862
San Francisco CA 1 $148,623
Santa Monica CA 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Engineer II 34 $91,650
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 $98,592 100.0%
2022 2 $81,422 100.0%
2023 5 $110,136 100.0%
2024 1 $94,862 100.0%
2025 1 $114,171 0.0%
2026 1 $119,621 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Engineer II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TuSimple, Inc. 8 $92,082 100.0%
FDH INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC 1 $94,862 100.0%
Nelumbo, Inc. 1 $86,237 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $148,623 100.0%
Rochester Institute of Technology 1 $114,171 0.0%
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: August 31, 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.