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Senior Engineer, Research

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

14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,738

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$100,546

25th Percentile

$119,250

Median (50th)

$125,020

75th Percentile

$139,262

90th Percentile

$142,276

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Research
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC. 10 $134,145 $119,000 - $182,020 90.0%
RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 2 $120,975 $102,000 - $139,950 100.0%
BE AEROSPACE, INC. 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000 100.0%
ESSEX FURUKAWA MAGNET WIRE USA LLC 1 $99,923 $99,923 - $99,923 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 9 $130,265 $119,000 - $143,222
Unspecified 2 $102,000 $77,000 - $127,000
II 1 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000
Principal 1 $99,923 $99,923 - $99,923
Staff 1 $182,020 $182,020 - $182,020
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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 14 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 5 $143,459
Plano TX 4 $125,313
Cambridge MA 2 $120,975
FORT WAYNE IN 1 $99,923
Plano TX TX 1 $122,907
Winston-Salem NC 1 $77,000
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 $127,000 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $127,407 100.0%
FY 2023 7 $114,861 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $149,025 66.7%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Research

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC. 10 $134,145 90.0%
RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 2 $120,975 100.0%
BE AEROSPACE, INC. 1 $77,000 100.0%
ESSEX FURUKAWA MAGNET WIRE USA LLC 1 $99,923 100.0%
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.