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Research Engineer
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
102
Total Petitions
$171,741
Avg Salary
$162,540
Median Salary
$110,000 – $230,000
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$110,000
Median
$162,540
Average
$171,741
75th Percentile
$230,000
Based on 102 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
CA
California66 petitions · $197,940
NY
New York6 petitions · $117,359
TX
Texas5 petitions · $85,958
KS
Kansas4 petitions · $81,348
WA
Washington4 petitions · $146,487
MA
Massachusetts3 petitions · $119,245
IL
Illinois2 petitions · $75,347
WI
Wisconsin2 petitions · $146,750
OR
Oregon2 petitions · $107,295
TN
Tennessee1 petitions · $90,000
Top Employers Hiring Research Engineers
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 21 | $234,682 | |
| 2 | Google Llc | 11 | $215,818 | |
| 3 | The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 10 | $118,876 | |
| 4 | Resolve Ai, Inc. | 6 | $250,000 | |
| 5 | Nyu Grossman School Of Medicine | 5 | $112,830 | |
| 6 | The University Of Kansas | 4 | $81,348 | |
| 7 | Honda Research Institute Usa, Inc. | 3 | $118,572 | |
| 8 | Anthropic, Pbc | 3 | $132,558 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | 3 | $119,245 | |
| 10 | Ut Southwestern Medical Center | 2 | $68,091 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Research Engineer
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 102 certified H1B petitions for Research Engineer positions. The average H1B salary for Research Engineer is $171,741, with a median of $162,540. The middle 50% of salaries range from $110,000 to $230,000. California is the most common work state, accounting for 66 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.