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Research Engineer, Software

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 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 2012).

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,768

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$96,782

25th Percentile

$100,152

Median (50th)

$105,768

75th Percentile

$111,384

90th Percentile

$114,754

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Top Employers Hiring Research Engineer, Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Google LLC 1 $117,000 $117,000 - $117,000 0.0%
REAL TIME INNOVATIONS, INC. 1 $94,536 $94,536 - $94,536 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 1 $117,000
SUNNYVALE CA 1 $94,536
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Engineer, Software Unspecified 2 $105,768
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
2012 1 $117,000 0.0%
2017 1 $94,536 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Engineer, Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Google LLC 1 $117,000 0.0%
REAL TIME INNOVATIONS, INC. 1 $94,536 100.0%
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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.