Research Software Developer H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 30 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Research Software Developer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $105,616 (median $95,000), with reported wages ranging from $67,000 to $223,855 across 9 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Research Software Developer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL; CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION; INDIANA UNIVERSITY; INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION; BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Most filings in: NC, MA, IN.