AI Research Engineer H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 52 H1B Labor Condition Applications for AI Research Engineer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $167,191 (median $164,070), with reported wages ranging from $57,000 to $350,000 across 30 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for AI Research Engineer: MENDEL HEALTH, INC.; DUOLINGO, INC.; DYNA ROBOTICS INC.; BLUEPILL, INC.; ELLISON INSTITUTE, LLC. Most filings in: CA, NY, PA.