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Research Software Development Engineer 2

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,694

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$142,198

25th Percentile

$142,759

Median (50th)

$143,694

75th Percentile

$144,629

90th Percentile

$145,190

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Top Employers Hiring Research Software Development Engineer 2
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 2 $143,694 $141,824 - $145,564 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 2 $143,694 $141,824 - $145,564
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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 1 $145,564
Redmond WA 1 $141,824
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Software Development Engineer 2 with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $141,824 100.0%
2022 1 $145,564 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Software Development Engineer 2

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 2 $143,694 100.0%
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: 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.