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Senior Engineer, Research: H-1B salaries
52 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Engineer, Research. Median offered base salary $125,507; middle half $116,074–$137,374.
Applications (LCAs)52
Median offered salary$125,507
Middle half of salaries$116,074–$137,374
10th–90th percentile$99,562–$157,947
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 37 | $125,507 |
| RTX Technology Research Center, a Division of RTX Corporation | 5 | $120,016 |
| RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. | 4 | $128,139 |
| Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. | 2 | $108,354 |
| Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp. | 2 | $125,907 |
| RTX Corporation | 1 | $128,606 |
| Carrier Corporation | 1 | $110,302 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $142,142 |
| Level II (qualified) | $118,872 |
| Level III (experienced) | $133,390 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $134,992 |
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 | 16 | $129,448 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $120,016 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $139,500 |
| FY2026 | 11 | $111,134 |
Cities
- Plano, TX28
- Cambridge, MA6
- Mountain View, CA6
- Berkeley, CA4
- Carlsbad, CA2
- Irvine, CA2
- Austin, TX1
- San Jose, CA1
- East Hartford, CT1
- East Syracuse, NY1
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).