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Researcher Engineer

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$250,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$149,806

25th Percentile

$220,000

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$285,000

90th Percentile

$342,000

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Top Employers Hiring Researcher Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BYTEDANCE INC. 2 $252,500 $220,000 - $285,000 100.0%
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC 1 $103,009 $103,009 - $103,009 100.0%
Arion Capital Management 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Sunday Robotics, Inc. 1 $380,000 $380,000 - $380,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $267,500 $220,000 - $380,000
III 1 $103,009 $103,009 - $103,009
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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
San Jose CA 2 $252,500
Golden CO 1 $103,009
Mountain View CA 1 $380,000
New York NY 1 $250,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Researcher Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
RESEARCHER-ENGINEER Unspecified 11 $155,794
Researcher III-Engineering 1 $103,009
SENIOR RESEARCHER ENGINEER 1 $118,664
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 1 $103,009 100.0%
2023 2 $252,500 100.0%
2026 2 $315,000 50.0%
Company Comparison - Researcher Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BYTEDANCE INC. 2 $252,500 100.0%
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC 1 $103,009 100.0%
Arion Capital Management 1 $250,000 100.0%
Sunday Robotics, Inc. 1 $380,000 0.0%
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.