H-1B Sr. Research Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Sr. Research Engineer is $143,238, across 40 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$143,238
Average wage
$142,880
90th percentile
$181,247
Certified LCAs
40
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $75,000
- 25th
- $109,435
- Median
- $143,238
- Average
- $142,880
- 90th
- $181,247
- Highest
- $270,000
Based on 40 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Research Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| AMOBEE, INC. | 1 | $173,000 |
| OATH HOLDINGS, INC. | 7 | $170,631 |
| Automattic Inc. | 3 | $168,000 |
| Topaz Labs, LLC | 1 | $165,000 |
| DawnLight Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 2 | $144,248 |
| TESLA, INC. | 2 | $140,750 |
| The M.K. Morse Company | 2 | $135,240 |
| Celgard, LLC | 1 | $127,439 |
| Corning Research & Development Corporation | 1 | $110,000 |
| Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC | 1 | $105,914 |
| EEPlus, Inc. | 1 | $105,000 |
| Educational Testing Service | 1 | $100,547 |
| Soelect Inc. | 2 | $85,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 2 | $75,000 |
Salaries by location
New York, NY · $156,488Palo Alto, CA · $171,586Sunnyvale, CA · $170,325Houston, TX · $75,000San Jose, CA · $174,534Canton, OH · $135,240Greensboro, NC · $85,000Decatur, IL · $105,914Fremont, CA · $140,000Redwood City, CA · $173,000Lewisville, TX · $105,000Princeton, NJ · $100,547Dallas, TX · $165,000Concord, NC · $127,439Painted Post, NY · $110,000