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Research Engineer I

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

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,580

Median Salary

National Average

-20.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2023 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$66,472

25th Percentile

$80,605

Median (50th)

$98,592

75th Percentile

$101,109

90th Percentile

$104,295

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Top Employers Hiring Research Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TuSimple, Inc. 6 $100,977 $92,082 - $110,136 100.0%
EPINEX DIAGNOSTICS, INC. 1 $60,882 $60,882 - $60,882 100.0%
Modular Mining Systems, Inc. 1 $80,605 $80,605 - $80,605 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 9 $90,580 $60,882 - $110,136
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 6 $100,977
Chicago IL 1 $67,870
Tucson AZ 1 $80,605
Tustin CA 1 $60,882
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 2022 5 $90,202 80.0%
FY 2023 4 $91,052 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TuSimple, Inc. 6 $100,977 100.0%
EPINEX DIAGNOSTICS, INC. 1 $60,882 100.0%
Modular Mining Systems, Inc. 1 $80,605 0.0%
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 6, 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.