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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
University of Illinois Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $82000 H-1B May 24, 2023
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BLOOMINGTON, IN $82000 H-1B Jul 30, 2014
University of Illinois Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $81600 H-1B Mar 26, 2025
Colaberry Inc Research Software Engineer Chesterfield, MO $81000 - $82000 H-1B Mar 26, 2020
University of Illinois Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $80356 H-1B Apr 23, 2026
University of Illinois Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $80000 H-1B Jan 11, 2024
University of Illinois Research Software Engineer Urbana, IL $80000 H-1B Jun 29, 2023
Accutar Biotechnology Inc. Senior Research Software Engineer Brooklyn, NY $80000 - $100000 Green Card Jul 28, 2019
EDGESTREAM PARTNERS, L.P. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCETON, NJ $80000 - $140000 H-1B Mar 2, 2018
Indiana University Research Software Engineer--Advanced Bloomington, IN $79697 H-1B Aug 22, 2023
IBM CORPORATION Research Software Engineer Cambridge, MA $79643 - $147047 Green Card Aug 17, 2021
North Carolina State University Geospatial Research Software Engineer $79518 Green Card Mar 8, 2024
NETEFFECTS, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER CHESTERFIELD, MO $79040 H-1B Aug 11, 2018
Aramco Services Company Research Software Engineer Houston, TX $78420 H-1B Aug 16, 2023
Oregon Health & Science University Senior Research Assistant (Research Software Engi… Portland, OR $78413 H-1B Jan 7, 2020
Indiana University Purdue University In… Principal Research Software Engineer Indianapolis, IN $77446 H-1B Mar 17, 2020
Indiana University Purdue University In… Principal Research Software Engineer Indianapolis, IN $77445 H-1B Apr 30, 2020
Indiana University Purdue University In… Principal Research Software Engineer Indianapolis, IN $77445 H-1B Apr 22, 2020
Indiana University Purdue University In… Principal Research Software Engineer Indianapolis, IN $77445 H-1B Apr 6, 2020
Arizona State University Research Software Engineer Phoenix, AZ $77390 - $132500 H-1B Sep 21, 2020
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Research Software Engineer PRINCETON, NJ $77000 H-1B Jan 27, 2020
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER ST. PAUL, MN $75000 H-1B Nov 23, 2011
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Software Engineer Philadelphia, PA $74526 - $100547 H-1B Mar 12, 2021
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Software Engineer Philadelphia, PA $74381 - $100464 H-1B Dec 9, 2022
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Software Engineer Philadelphia, PA $74381 - $100464 H-1B Nov 22, 2022
MISFIT WEARABLES CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BURLINGAME, CA $73861 - $100000 H-1B Mar 4, 2014
IBM CORPORATION Research Software Engineer RTP, NC $73403 - $140000 Green Card Dec 18, 2018
IBM CORPORATION Research Software Engineer RTP, NC $73403 - $140000 Green Card Dec 17, 2018
GEOMAGIC, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC $72696 - $110074 H-1B May 10, 2011
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER PHOENIX, AZ $72500 H-1B Oct 24, 2017
MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BATON ROUGE, LA $72000 H-1B Oct 27, 2010
JAGO LINK, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER VERNON HILLS, IL $71300 H-1B Jun 27, 2014
IBM CORPORATION Cognitive Research Software Engineer RTP, NC $71282 - $148948 Green Card Nov 17, 2016
NETEFFECTS, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER CHESTERFIELD, MO $70000 - $80000 H-1B Feb 19, 2017
North Carolina State University Geospatial Research Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $68000 H-1B Oct 2, 2020
North Carolina State University Geospatial Research Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $68000 H-1B Oct 6, 2020
Arizona State University Research Software Engineer Phoenix, AZ $67184 H-1B May 12, 2026
JAGO LINK, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BENSENVILLE, IL $66200 H-1B Jan 16, 2013
JAGO LINK, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER DUBLIN, OH $66000 H-1B Apr 5, 2013
CEM TECHNOLOGY, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER WILMINGTON, DE $66000 H-1B Apr 5, 2013
JOSS DATA, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER DUBLIN, OH $66000 H-1B May 21, 2013
APPLIED BIOMATHEMATICS, INC. RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER EL PASO, TX $65000 H-1B Feb 8, 2011
Illinois Institute of Technology Research Software Engineer Chicago, IL $61547 H-1B Jun 19, 2023
University of Pittsburgh Research Software Engineer Pittsburgh, PA $61339 H-1B Apr 14, 2023
VIDEOMINING CORPORATION RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER STATE COLLEGE, PA $60000 H-1B Mar 15, 2016
INDIANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BLOOMINGTON, IN $59640 H-1B Apr 23, 2014
INDIANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER BLOOMINGON, IN $58469 H-1B May 9, 2012
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA $56000 H-1B Jun 4, 2013
NEUROK SOFTWARE LLC RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER ALPHARETTA, GA $53763 - $73763 H-1B Jul 28, 2009
NEUROK SOFTWARE LLC RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER ALPHARETTA, GA $50800 - $60800 H-1B Mar 22, 2012
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