Job title
Research Software Engineer H-1B Salaries
144 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $111k.
Median base
$111k
Middle 50%
$89k–$133k
Filings
144
Top sponsor
IBM
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | $135k |
| FY2025 | 17 | $114k |
| FY2024 | 14 | $175k |
| FY2023 | 17 | $89k |
| FY2022 | 16 | $112k |
| FY2021 | 16 | $114k |
| FY2020 | 22 | $101k |
| FY2019 | 18 | $100k |
| FY2018 | 11 | $100k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $87k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $120k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Software Engineer
- IBM29 · $130k
- The Trustees of Princeton University12 · $112k
- International Business Machines10 · $114k
- University of Illinois9 · $85k
- Ford Motor8 · $89k
- Grammarly5 · $223k
- University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development5 · $105k
- Johns Hopkins University4 · $210k
- California Institute of Technology4 · $112k
- Arizona State University4 · $77k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Software Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Software Engineer is $111k (FY2026), from 144 filings. The middle 50% earn between $89k and $133k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Software Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Software Engineer are IBM, The Trustees of Princeton University, International Business Machines.
- Where are most H-1B Research Software Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Software Engineer roles are Yorktown Heights, NY, Princeton, NJ, Urbana, IL.
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