Research Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 355 certified filings
$174,111Avg. Salary
$49,404Minimum
$690,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Engineer is $174,111 — 43% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 355 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Research Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Research Engineer is $174,111 based on 355 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $49,404 to $690,000.
$174,111
Average
$49,404
Minimum
$690,000
Maximum
355
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Research Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $217,561 | 66 |
| Google LLC | $206,455 | 45 |
| Resolve AI, Inc. | $255,961 | 26 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | $121,848 | 20 |
| Anthropic, PBC | $259,084 | 8 |
| CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS SERVICES LLC | $247,142 | 7 |
| General Hospital Corporation | $60,491 | 7 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | $131,135 | 7 |
| Skild AI, Inc. | $194,168 | 6 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $106,872 | 6 |
| Southwest Research Institute | $99,039 | 6 |
| California Institute of Technology | $96,816 | 5 |
| AIVA Global, Inc. | $110,000 | 4 |
| Mistral AI, Inc. | $255,000 | 4 |
| Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. | $134,930 | 4 |
Section 2
Research Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $247,142 | 7 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $247,122 | 23 |
| San Francisco, CA | $244,031 | 48 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $219,733 | 12 |
| Burlingame, CA | $214,467 | 9 |
| Bellevue, WA | $208,498 | 8 |
| New York, NY | $204,296 | 26 |
| Mountain View, CA | $196,249 | 41 |
| San Mateo, CA | $194,168 | 6 |
| Seattle, WA | $184,171 | 7 |
| Redmond, WA | $181,722 | 11 |
| San Jose, CA | $155,386 | 6 |
| Cambridge, MA | $145,541 | 8 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $139,344 | 13 |
| Dearborn, MI | $126,342 | 6 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.