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Research Software Engineer salaries

402 H-1B & PERM records for "Research Software Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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THE CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL Research Software Engineering Manager Kansas City, MO $114234 - $146370 Green Card Apr 24, 2023
The Trustees of Princeton University RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $114000 H-1B Feb 14, 2025
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA… Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $113859 - $235000 H-1B Feb 23, 2021
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA… Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $113859 - $235000 H-1B Apr 26, 2021
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA… Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $113859 - $235000 H-1B Jun 10, 2021
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… Research Software Engineer - Associate Level Oak Ridge, TN $113824 H-1B Jul 17, 2025
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA… Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $113200 - $235000 H-1B Dec 30, 2020
GATES VENTURES, LLC. Research Software Engineer Kirkland, WA $113110 - $133900 H-1B Sep 2, 2020
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER CAMBRIDGE, MA $112923 - $178200 H-1B Feb 20, 2019
FORD MOTOR COMPANY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER Canton, MI $112736 - $144720 H-1B Mar 10, 2022
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $112359 H-1B Apr 19, 2022
Accutar Biotechnology INC Software Developer (Research Software Engineer) Bellevue, WA $112000 H-1B Sep 5, 2024
Accutar Biotechnology Inc. Software Developer (Research Software Engineer) Bellevue, WA $112000 H-1B Oct 4, 2024
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $112000 H-1B May 27, 2022
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $112000 H-1B Jun 4, 2022
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $112000 H-1B Mar 28, 2022
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA… Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $111904 - $194400 H-1B Oct 4, 2019
California Institute of Technology Research Software Engineer Riverdale Park, MD $111780 H-1B Jun 26, 2025
California Institute of Technology Research Software Engineer Pasadena, CA $111780 H-1B Nov 5, 2024
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… Research Software Engineer - Neutron Sciences Oak Ridge, TN $111300 H-1B Apr 16, 2024
University Corporation for Advanced Int… Research Software Engineer CHarlotte, NC $111118 H-1B Jun 20, 2023
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia… Biomedical Research Software Engineer Seattle, WA $111072 - $129870 H-1B Aug 14, 2023
Trustees of Dartmouth College Senior Research Software Engineer Hanover, NH $110751 - $142960 H-1B Feb 18, 2025
Vanderbilt University Research Software Engineer Nashville, TN $110000 H-1B Feb 6, 2023
Arizona State University Research Software Engineer Tempe, AZ $109901 H-1B Apr 9, 2025
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER - COGNTIVE COMPUTING YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $109400 - $227300 H-1B Nov 10, 2017
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER - COGNITIVE COMPUTING YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $109400 H-1B Nov 2, 2017
Brown University Senior Research Software Engineer - Graphics $109213 Green Card Nov 8, 2024
Brown University Senior Research Software Engineer in OIT Providence, RI $109212 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
Brown University Senior Research Software Engineer in OIT Providence, RI $109212 H-1B Mar 5, 2025
The University of Chicago Senior Research Software Engineer Chicago, IL $109000 H-1B Jun 27, 2024
University of Illinois Senior Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $108534 H-1B Mar 25, 2026
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia… Biomedical Research Software Engineer Seattle, WA $108491 H-1B Aug 26, 2022
New York University Researcher (Research Software Engineer) New York, NY $108416 H-1B Apr 15, 2024
Boston College Research Software Engineer Chestnut Hill, MA $108410 H-1B Apr 10, 2025
California Institute of Technology Research Software Engineer PASADENA, CA $108000 H-1B Nov 11, 2022
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER CAMBRIDGE, MA $107890 - $141408 H-1B Mar 19, 2018
University of Illinois Senior Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $107617 H-1B May 21, 2025
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Research Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $107245 - $150000 H-1B Feb 25, 2021
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Research Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $107245 - $150000 H-1B Feb 17, 2021
ZYNGA INC. SENIOR RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $105643 - $155000 H-1B May 19, 2011
Brown University Senior Research Software Engineer in OIT Providence, RI $105520 H-1B Aug 10, 2023
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Research Software Engineer PASADENA, CA $105000 H-1B Jun 15, 2020
University of Pittsburgh Research Software Engineer Pittsburgh, PA $105000 H-1B Nov 18, 2019
University Corporation for Advanced Int… Research Software Engineer Charlotte, NC $104832 H-1B Aug 13, 2021
IBM Corporation RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER Cambridge, MA $104556 H-1B Mar 6, 2020
Oregon State University Research Software Engineer 3 Corvallis, OR $103813 - $110004 H-1B Aug 12, 2025
IBM Corporation Research Software Engineer Cambridge, MA $103700 - $215400 H-1B Apr 20, 2022
Vanderbilt University Research Software Engineer Nashville, TN $103500 H-1B Jan 30, 2024
Brain Corporation Research Software Engineer, Motion Planning San Diego, CA $102502 - $137000 H-1B Mar 13, 2020
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