H1B Salary Data

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Research Engineer II: H-1B salaries

126 labor condition applications used the job title Research Engineer II. Median offered base salary $90,000; middle half $80,434–$100,376.

Applications (LCAs)126
Median offered salary$90,000
Middle half of salaries$80,434–$100,376
10th–90th percentile$74,838–$111,729

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$85,000
Level II (qualified)$88,252
Level III (experienced)$93,500
Level IV (fully competent)$115,000

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202330$98,296
FY202430$85,000
FY202533$90,000
FY202626$89,273

Cities

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).