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Senior Research Software Development Engineer

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2016).

11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,100

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$147,700

25th Percentile

$150,795

Median (50th)

$161,100

75th Percentile

$170,280

90th Percentile

$174,700

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Research Software Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 11 $161,100 $138,500 - $187,320 90.9%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 11 $161,100 $138,500 - $187,320
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 11 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
REDMOND WA 9 $168,900
Redmond WA 2 $149,800
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Research Software Development Engineer 11 $161,434
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2016 2 $158,300 50.0%
2018 7 $169,700 100.0%
2020 2 $149,800 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Research Software Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 11 $161,100 90.9%
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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.