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Research Engineer I: H-1B salaries
62 labor condition applications used the job title Research Engineer I. Median offered base salary $82,826; middle half $65,118–$102,835.
Applications (LCAs)62
Median offered salary$82,826
Middle half of salaries$65,118–$102,835
10th–90th percentile$59,756–$110,373
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 25 | $71,760 |
| TuSimple, Inc. | 21 | $110,136 |
| The University of Southern California | 3 | $58,781 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 3 | $71,806 |
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville | 2 | $63,850 |
| Jumio Corporation | 2 | $92,160 |
| Indeed, Inc. | 1 | $87,027 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | 1 | $60,000 |
| Advent Diamond, Inc. | 1 | $82,826 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 1 | $64,085 |
| Zimmer, Inc. | 1 | $96,224 |
| SRI International | 1 | $92,477 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $68,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $106,486 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 26 | $102,835 |
| FY2024 | 14 | $65,470 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $75,880 |
| FY2026 | 5 | $74,512 |
Cities
- Atlanta, GA24
- San Diego, CA21
- Houston, TX3
- Huntsville, AL2
- Lenexa, KS2
- Marina Del Rey, CA2
- Indian Trail, NC1
- Marina Del Ray, CA1
- College Station, TX1
- Scottsdale, AZ1
- Rochester, NY1
- Warsaw, IN1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Forest Park, GA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).