Job title
Sr. Research Engineer H-1B Salaries
53 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $129k.
Median base
$129k
Middle 50%
$108k–$155k
Filings
53
Top sponsor
Oath Holdings
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 | 2 | $147k |
| FY2024 | 4 | $148k |
| FY2023 | 5 | $119k |
| FY2022 | 3 | $110k |
| FY2021 | 6 | $130k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $106k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $141k |
| FY2018 | 8 | $125k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $140k |
| FY2016 | 10 | $120k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Research Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Research Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Research Engineer is $129k (FY2025), from 53 filings. The middle 50% earn between $108k and $155k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Research Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Research Engineer are Oath Holdings, The Dow Chemical, Samsung Research America.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Research Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Research Engineer roles are Palo Alto, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Irvine, CA.
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