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RESEARCH ENGINEER, STAFF 2

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

Only 5 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 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 2013).

5

Total Filings

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$169,987

Median Salary

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4

Top Employers

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

$157,000

25th Percentile

$160,000

Median (50th)

$169,987

75th Percentile

$170,000

90th Percentile

$188,000

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Top Employers Hiring RESEARCH ENGINEER, STAFF 2
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SAMSUNG INFORMATION SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC. 2 $162,493 $155,000 - $169,987 100.0%
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 0.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Viv Labs Inc. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 5 $169,987 $155,000 - $200,000
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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
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 2 $165,000
SAN JOSE CA 2 $162,493
San Jose CA 1 $200,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of RESEARCH ENGINEER, STAFF 2 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCH ENGINEER, STAFF 2 5 $170,997
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2013 1 $155,000 100.0%
2014 1 $169,987 100.0%
2017 1 $160,000 100.0%
2019 1 $170,000 0.0%
2020 1 $200,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - RESEARCH ENGINEER, STAFF 2

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SAMSUNG INFORMATION SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC. 2 $162,493 100.0%
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 1 $170,000 0.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 1 $160,000 100.0%
Viv Labs Inc. 1 $200,000 100.0%
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.