H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 13 | $135,000 | $115,000 - $146,680 | 76.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | 3 | $94,000 | $92,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development | 2 | $129,595 | $124,000 - $135,190 | 50.0% |
| Oregon State University | 1 | $103,813 | $103,813 - $103,813 | 100.0% |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | 1 | $86,694 | $86,694 - $86,694 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | 1 | $86,000 | $86,000 - $86,000 | 100.0% |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 1 | $199,000 | $199,000 - $199,000 | 100.0% |
| University of Pittsburgh | 1 | $89,296 | $89,296 - $89,296 | 100.0% |
| Near One US Corp | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 - $250,000 | 100.0% |
| New York University | 1 | $108,416 | $108,416 - $108,416 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 13 | $135,000 | $86,694 - $146,680 |
| III | 5 | $94,000 | $89,296 - $103,813 |
| Lead | 3 | $124,000 | $86,000 - $135,190 |
| Unspecified | 2 | $153,708 | $108,416 - $199,000 |
| I | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 |
| Senior | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 - $250,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | NJ | 7 | $135,000 |
| PRINCETON | NJ | 6 | $135,000 |
| Gainesville | FL | 3 | $94,000 |
| Charlotte | NC | 2 | $129,595 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 1 | $89,296 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $250,000 |
| Champaign | IL | 1 | $86,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $199,000 |
| Corvallis | OR | 1 | $103,813 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $108,416 |
These roles are variations of Research Software Engineer II with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Software Engineer II | 14 | $131,889 | |
| Research Software Engineer III | 5 | $95,822 | |
| Research Software Engineer, Lead | 3 | $115,063 | |
| Researcher - Software Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $199,000 |
| Reseach Software Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $81,000 |
| RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER MANAGER | 1 | $177,112 | |
| STAFF RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 1 | $147,340 | |
| RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER I | 1 | $115,000 | |
| Researcher (Research Software Engineer) | Unspecified | 1 | $108,416 |
| Researcher, Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $250,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | $109,347 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | $132,000 | 71.4% |
| 2025 | 12 | $129,500 | 83.3% |
| 2026 | 4 | $127,093 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 13 | $135,000 | 76.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | 3 | $94,000 | 100.0% |
| University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development | 2 | $129,595 | 50.0% |
| Oregon State University | 1 | $103,813 | 100.0% |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | 1 | $86,694 | 100.0% |