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AI Research Engineer: H-1B salaries
41 labor condition applications used the job title AI Research Engineer. Median offered base salary $175,000; middle half $145,000–$210,000.
Applications (LCAs)41
Median offered salary$175,000
Middle half of salaries$145,000–$210,000
10th–90th percentile$112,733–$236,400
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Duolingo, Inc. | 4 | $190,000 |
| Dyna Robotics Inc. | 3 | $226,158 |
| Bluepill, Inc. | 3 | $178,006 |
| Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA) | 2 | $137,616 |
| Voaige Inc. | 2 | $75,000 |
| Ellison Institute, LLC | 2 | $124,611 |
| dottxt Inc. | 2 | $205,000 |
| AlphaSense Inc. | 2 | $249,850 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | 2 | $216,000 |
| Gatik AI Inc. | 2 | $170,000 |
| Stryder Corporation | 2 | $270,000 |
| Nuraxi Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Whiterabbit. AI, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mendel Health Inc. | 1 | $155,000 |
| Tellagence, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 1 | $164,156 |
| Wand Synthesis AI Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| Collaborative Robotics, Inc. | 1 | $212,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 1 | $57,000 |
| Wecover Platforms Inc | 1 | $147,846 |
| Together Computer, Inc. | 1 | $240,000 |
| AtlasNova Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Bioscope.ai, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| FlowGPT, Co. | 1 | $209,500 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $142,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | $157,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $185,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $240,000 |
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 | 5 | $155,000 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $130,000 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $185,000 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $178,006 |
Cities
- Pittsburgh, PA7
- Mountain View, CA4
- San Jose, CA4
- New York, NY4
- Seattle, WA4
- Palo Alto, CA3
- Los Angeles, CA2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Sunrise, FL2
- Boston, MA2
- Bloomington, IN1
- Austin, TX1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Ithaca, NY1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Brooklyn, NY1
- San Mateo, CA1
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).