Research Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

7 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Engineer in Seattle is $184,172 — 52% above the national median of $121,514.

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$184,172
Average
$110,503
Min Est.
$331,509
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Research Engineer in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence $148,875 4
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Research Engineer in Other Cities

San Francisco, CA
$244,031
48 filings
Mountain View, CA
$196,249
41 filings
New York, NY
$204,296
26 filings
Menlo Park, CA
$247,122
23 filings
Stanford, CA
$120,893
19 filings
Pittsburgh, PA
$139,344
13 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$219,733
12 filings
Redmond, WA
$181,722
11 filings

Other Roles in Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.