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AI Research Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$169,623

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$118,045

25th Percentile

$152,248

Median (50th)

$185,625

75th Percentile

$203,000

90th Percentile

$208,400

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Top Employers Hiring AI Research Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Collaborative Robotics, Inc. 1 $212,000 $212,000 - $212,000 100.0%
KOH YOUNG AMERICA, INC. 1 $95,243 $95,243 - $95,243 100.0%
ZENITH ELECTRONICS LLC 1 $171,250 $171,250 - $171,250 100.0%
dottxt Inc. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $169,081 $95,243 - $212,000
Senior 1 $171,250 $171,250 - $171,250
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 1 $200,000
San Diego CA 1 $95,243
Santa Clara CA 1 $171,250
Seattle WA 1 $212,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $171,250 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $147,622 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $212,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - AI Research Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Collaborative Robotics, Inc. 1 $212,000 100.0%
KOH YOUNG AMERICA, INC. 1 $95,243 100.0%
ZENITH ELECTRONICS LLC 1 $171,250 100.0%
dottxt Inc. 1 $200,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.