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H-1B LCA Data

Research Software Engineer H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

43 employers filed 114 certified H-1B LCAs for Research Software Engineer roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $113,859.

Active FY2021–FY202643 employers114 certified LCAs
Median salary
$113,859
typically $95,000–$150,000
Certified LCAs
114
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
43
employers filing this role
Salary range
$61,339+
up to $388,298

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Software Engineer

EmployerCertified LCAs
IBM Corporation17
University of Illinois12
The Trustees Of Princeton University8
International Business Machines Corporation7
Grammarly Inc.6
Ford Motor Company6
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia6
California Institute of Technology5
University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development3
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)3

Top worksite cities for Research Software Engineer

CityFilings
Yorktown Heights, NY17
San Francisco, CA13
Urbana, IL12
Baltimore, MD7
Pasadena, CA6
Philadelphia, PA6
Princeton, NJ6
Amherst, MA5
Oak Ridge, TN5
Cambridge, MA4

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY202126027
FY202216118
FY202323026
FY202414015
FY202517019
FY202618025

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Research Software Engineer roles is $113,859, typically $95,000 to $150,000.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include IBM Corporation, University of Illinois, The Trustees Of Princeton University, International Business Machines Corporation, Grammarly Inc..
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