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Research Software Engineer

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$90,451

25th Percentile

$98,384

Median (50th)

$135,000

75th Percentile

$165,799

90th Percentile

$186,856

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Top Employers Hiring Research Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 9 $163,238 $79,643 - $219,064 77.8%
BRAIN TECHNOLOGIES 3 $138,798 $122,720 - $143,000 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 2 $132,500 $130,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Code for Science and Society, Inc. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
ACCUTAR BIOTECHNOLOGY INC. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Pyxis Lab Inc 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 3 $138,798
Redmond WA 2 $132,500
Cambridge MA 2 $87,943
New York NY 1 $168,360
Phoenix AZ 1 $91,166
Pittsburgh PA 1 $118,539
Amherst MA 1 $95,000
Yorktown Heights NY 1 $100,526
Austin TX 1 $87,589
Lafayette CO 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Software Engineer Unspecified 29 $128,045
Research Software Engineering Unspecified 1 $150,000
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 2 $132,500 100.0%
2022 7 $100,526 100.0%
2023 5 $122,720 100.0%
2025 4 $190,474 75.0%
2026 1 $183,570 0.0%
Company Comparison - Research Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 9 $163,238 77.8%
BRAIN TECHNOLOGIES 3 $138,798 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 2 $132,500 100.0%
Code for Science and Society, Inc. 1 $95,000 100.0%
ACCUTAR BIOTECHNOLOGY 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: 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.