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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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$122409

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$31782

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$388298

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Brain Corporation Research Software Engineer, Machine Learning San Diego, CA $102502 - $137000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
Brain Corporation Research Software Engineer, Machine Learning San Diego, CA $102502 - $137000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
Brain Corporation Research Software Engineer, Machine Learning San Diego, CA $102502 - $137000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
Brain Corporation Research Software Engineer, SLAM San Diego, CA $102502 - $137000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
Brain Corporation Research Software Engineer, SLAM San Diego, CA $102502 - $137000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $102336 - $171780 H-1B Aug 31, 2016
IBM CORPORATION WATSON SENIOR RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $102336 - $171780 H-1B Jan 13, 2016
INTELLECTUAL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $101837 - $102693 H-1B Jan 16, 2019
IBM CORPORATION Senior Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $100526 - $152340 Green Card Feb 19, 2022
IBM CORPORATION Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $100526 - $148008 Green Card Sep 23, 2021
VERB SURGICAL, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $100526 - $104000 H-1B Feb 7, 2020
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AUTOSAR RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER Dearborn, MI $100298 - $114950 H-1B Mar 15, 2019
IBM Corporation Research Software Engineer CAMBRIDGE, MA $100027 - $178200 H-1B Mar 10, 2020
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… Research Software Engineer - Associate Level Oak Ridge, TN $100008 H-1B Oct 31, 2022
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $100001 H-1B Mar 2, 2018
Cybersecurity & Software Assurance Rese… Research Software Engineer Cypress, TX $100000 H-1B Feb 4, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Research Software Engineer III Gainesville, FL $100000 - $100001 H-1B Sep 3, 2025
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Research Software Engineer (Associate level) Pasadena, CA $100000 Green Card Aug 27, 2021
Aliro Technologies, Inc. (dba Aliro Qua… Research Software Engineer Brighton, MA $100000 - $120000 H-1B Feb 23, 2021
University Corporation for Advanced Int… Research Software Engineer Bloomington, IN $100000 H-1B Feb 19, 2020
University Corporation for Advanced Int… Research Software Engineer Bloomington, IN $100000 H-1B Jun 11, 2020
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $100000 - $108000 H-1B Apr 24, 2019
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $100000 - $108000 H-1B Apr 19, 2019
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYST/RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $100000 - $150000 H-1B Feb 1, 2018
EAGLE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BOTHELL, WA $100000 H-1B Mar 8, 2018
EAGLEVIEW TECHNOLOGIES INC RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER Bellevue, WA $99999 H-1B Mar 1, 2019
Dartmouth College Senior Research Software Engineer Hanover, NH $98000 - $118250 H-1B Apr 12, 2022
HEARTFLOW, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDWOOD CITY, CA $97718 H-1B May 17, 2012
Parkview Hospital, Inc. Research Software Engineer Fort Wayne, IN $97203 H-1B Jan 19, 2026
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER Cambridge, MA $97178 - $178200 H-1B Feb 22, 2019
University of Illinois Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $96673 H-1B Dec 2, 2025
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA… Research Software Engineer Yorktown Heights, NY $96595 - $194400 H-1B Jun 12, 2020
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $96366 - $194400 H-1B Feb 7, 2019
IBM CORPORATION Research Software Engineer Cambridge, MA $96242 - $136500 Green Card Sep 27, 2021
DEALER DOT COM, INC Research Software Engineer BURLINGTON, VT $96016 Green Card Sep 14, 2016
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Jose, CA $95638 - $194400 H-1B Jan 11, 2019
Insight Global, LLC Research Software Engineer Bedminster, NJ $95493 - $65 H-1B Jun 5, 2025
FORD MOTOR COMPANY Research Software Engineer Canton, MI $95160 - $140400 H-1B Jul 22, 2020
ZYNGA INC. SENIOR RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER SEATTLE, WA $95160 - $155000 H-1B Jun 10, 2011
Brown University Research Software Engineer, Office of Information… Providence, RI $95000 H-1B Aug 19, 2022
Code for Science and Society, Inc. Research Software Engineer Amherst, MA $95000 Green Card May 18, 2022
Code for Science & Society, Inc. Research Software Engineer Amherst, MA $95000 H-1B Jan 20, 2022
Code for Science & Society, Inc. Research Software Engineer Amherst, MA $95000 H-1B Jan 21, 2022
XILINX, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $95000 H-1B Sep 22, 2009
IBM CORPORATION Research Software Engineer RTP, NC $94744 - $145000 Green Card Apr 4, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Research Software Engineer III Gainesville, FL $94000 - $94001 H-1B May 13, 2026
IBM CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY $93870 - $150000 H-1B Dec 30, 2016
University of Illinois Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $93350 H-1B Sep 17, 2025
Vanderbilt University Research Software Engineer (050799.000408) $93205 - $135000 Green Card Sep 16, 2024
Brown University Research Software Engineer in OIT Providence, RI $93150 H-1B Oct 16, 2024
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