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Research Software Engineer II visa sponsorship salary

Across 3 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Research Software Engineer II is $139,185. The middle half of filings fall between $137,093 and $142,933, and the top decile begins at $145,181. Classified under SOC 17-2144.00 (Mechanical Engineers, R&D).

This is one of many job titles filed under Mechanical Engineers, R&d. That page pools every variant, so its figures rest on far more filings than this one.

Median
$139,185
25th pct
$137,093
75th pct
$142,933
90th pct
$145,181
Filings
3

Who pays what for Research Software Engineer II

Ranked by number of certified filings

Employers filing Research Software Engineer II, with wage percentiles
EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
The Trustees of Princeton University3$137,093$139,185$142,933

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

Recent certified Research Software Engineer II filings, with wage and level
EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
The Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ$135,000ISep 29, 2025
The Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ$139,185IIJun 26, 2025
The Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ$146,680IIIDec 17, 2024

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Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.