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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, RESEARCH

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

Only 46 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER profile (1,540 filings).
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46

Total Filings

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$145,662

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$100,838

25th Percentile

$110,074

Median (50th)

$145,662

75th Percentile

$148,013

90th Percentile

$155,000

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, RESEARCH
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Educational Testing Service 12 $146,838 $110,074 - $160,000 100.0%
Bridgewater Associates, LP 2 $100,838 $100,838 - $100,838 50.0%
Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund 1 $74,381 $74,381 - $74,381 100.0%
PROMETHEUS COMPUTING, LLC 1 $162,675 $162,675 - $162,675 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 10 $148,013 $129,730 - $160,000
Senior 4 $105,456 $100,838 - $110,074
Unspecified 2 $118,528 $74,381 - $162,675
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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
Princeton NJ 9 $148,013
Hillsboro OR 2 $145,662
Westport CT 2 $100,838
Belle Chasse LA 1 $74,381
Gaithersburg MD 1 $162,675
Portland OR 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, RESEARCH with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, RESEARCH Unspecified 24 $96,249
Software Developer, Research – Lead 10 $145,284
Senior Software Developer, Research 6 $104,073
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/RESEARCHER Unspecified 6 $143,212
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 $131,757 50.0%
2022 2 $87,610 100.0%
2023 4 $119,902 100.0%
2024 6 $148,013 100.0%
2026 2 $155,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, RESEARCH

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Educational Testing Service 12 $146,838 100.0%
Bridgewater Associates, LP 2 $100,838 50.0%
Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund 1 $74,381 100.0%
PROMETHEUS COMPUTING, LLC 1 $162,675 100.0%
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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: 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.