Research Engineer H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Engineers? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
507
Median salary
$170,000
DOL LCA certification rate
90.1%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Research Engineers
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 13.0% | |
| 2 | Meta (Facebook) | 55 | 10.8% |
| 3 | Georgia Institute Of Technology | 28 | 5.5% |
| 4 | Resolve AI | 16 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Matic Robots | 13 | 2.6% |
| 6 | 3M | 9 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Ford | 9 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Luma AI | 9 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Southwest Research Institute | 9 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Stanford University | 9 | 1.8% |
Research Engineer H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Engineers?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Google, Meta (Facebook), Georgia Institute Of Technology — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Research Engineers?
The median offered annual salary was $170,000 across 507 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
507 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 90.1%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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