Job title
Research Engineer I H-1B Salaries
94 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $78k.
Median base
$78k
Middle 50%
$63k–$103k
Filings
94
Top sponsor
Georgia Institute of Technology
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8 | $82k |
| FY2024 | 8 | $63k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $87k |
| FY2022 | 18 | $101k |
| FY2021 | 18 | $103k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $72k |
| FY2019 | 13 | $63k |
| FY2018 | 7 | $66k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $63k |
| FY2016 | 9 | $63k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Engineer I
- Georgia Institute of Technology34 · $63k
- Tusimple25 · $103k
- Indeed5 · $82k
- Modular Mining Systems2 · $75k
- Jumio2 · $92k
- National Institute of Aerospace Associates2 · $74k
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute2 · $68k
- Particulate Solid Research2 · $61k
- The University of Southern California2 · $59k
- Didi USA2 · $118k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Engineer I is $78k (FY2025), from 94 filings. The middle 50% earn between $63k and $103k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Engineer Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Engineer I are Georgia Institute of Technology, Tusimple, Indeed.
- Where are most H-1B Research Engineer I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Engineer I roles are Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA, Marina Del Rey, CA.
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