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Senior Design Researcher

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

Only 73 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCHER profile (2,553 filings).
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73

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,002

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-40.0%

Filing Growth

15 → 9 filings, FY2021 to FY2025

13

Top Employers

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

$110,042

25th Percentile

$126,900

Median (50th)

$142,002

75th Percentile

$164,934

90th Percentile

$170,714

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Design Researcher
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 12 $142,002 $110,000 - $170,893 83.3%
Microsoft Corporation 5 $169,445 $156,200 - $180,294 100.0%
Intuit Inc. 3 $164,934 $131,000 - $175,000 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2 $119,225 $119,225 - $119,225 100.0%
eBay Inc. 2 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Zenda LLC 2 $86,050 $86,050 - $86,050 100.0%
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY 1 $85,350 $85,350 - $85,350 100.0%
IROBOT CORPORATION 1 $116,508 $116,508 - $116,508 0.0%
IA Collaborative Management Services, LLC 1 $139,700 $139,700 - $139,700 100.0%
INVOICE2GO 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
BILL.COM 1 $126,900 $126,900 - $126,900 100.0%
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION 1 $110,210 $110,210 - $110,210 100.0%
Oracle America, Inc. 1 $169,562 $169,562 - $169,562 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 33 $142,002 $85,350 - $180,294
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 33 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
Sunnyvale CA 6 $142,002
Redmond WA 4 $165,867
San Jose CA 3 $170,000
Allen Park MI 2 $119,225
San Bruno CA 2 $148,501
San Francisco CA 2 $169,967
Dallas TX 1 $110,000
Hoboken NJ 1 $140,000
Mountain View CA 1 $131,000
New York NY 1 $86,050
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Design Researcher with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Design Researcher 72 $124,194
Design Researcher 2 - Cloud and Enterprise Engr Grp or Other 1 $120,239
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 15 $155,000 93.3%
2022 5 $140,000 100.0%
2023 2 $137,850 100.0%
2024 2 $121,704 50.0%
2025 9 $142,002 88.9%
Company Comparison - Senior Design Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 12 $142,002 83.3%
Microsoft Corporation 5 $169,445 100.0%
Intuit Inc. 3 $164,934 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2 $119,225 100.0%
eBay Inc. 2 $170,000 100.0%
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.