Research Engineer II H-1B salaries — 228 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 26
- Filings · FY2025
- $89k
- Median base · FY2025
- $84k–$100k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Top sponsor · 92 all-time
Research Engineer II: 228 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $89k across 26 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $84k and $100k. The biggest sponsors are Georgia Institute of Technology, Oath Holdings, Tusimple; most filings are in Atlanta, GA.
How much does a Research Engineer II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $89k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Engineer II sponsorship changed?
13 certified filings in FY2016 → 18 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 18 | −31% | $87k |
| FY2025 | 26 | +37% | $89k |
| FY2024 | 19 | −5% | $86k |
| FY2023 | 20 | −9% | $95k |
| FY2022 | 22 | +47% | $86k |
| FY2021 | 15 | −29% | $89k |
| FY2020 | 21 | −32% | $105k |
| FY2019 | 31 | +35% | $97k |
| FY2018 | 23 | +15% | $91k |
| FY2017 | 20 | +54% | $80k |
| FY2016 | 13 | — | $73k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Engineer IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology | 92 | $87k |
| 2 | Oath Holdings | 18 | $144k |
| 3 | Tusimple | 13 | $110k |
| 4 | Sgt | 9 | $110k |
| 5 | Mississippi State University | 8 | $77k |
| 6 | Center for Reliable Energy Systems | 8 | $74k |
| 7 | Sofec | 6 | $86k |
| 8 | Indeed | 6 | $101k |
| 9 | National Institute of Aerospace Associates | 5 | $92k |
| 10 | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | 5 | $67k |
Where are H-1B Research Engineer II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | 81 | $86k |
| 2 | San Diego, CA | 13 | $110k |
| 3 | Sunnyvale, CA | 13 | $144k |
| 4 | Moffett Field, CA | 12 | $110k |
| 5 | Dublin, OH | 8 | $74k |
| 6 | Starkville, MS | 7 | $80k |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | 7 | $128k |
| 8 | Houston, TX | 6 | $86k |
| 9 | Forest Park, GA | 6 | $90k |
| 10 | College Station, TX | 5 | $90k |
Common questions about Research Engineer II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Engineer II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Engineer II is $89k (FY2025), from 26 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $78k and $105k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Engineer IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Engineer II are Georgia Institute of Technology, Oath Holdings, Tusimple.
- Where are most H-1B Research Engineer II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Engineer II roles are Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA, Sunnyvale, CA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Engineer II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →