H-1B Wage Lookup

Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)

Applied Research Engineer 2

Occupation profile for Applied Research Engineer 2 covers 9 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $94,974.

FY2026 certified median
$94,974
Total filings
9
FY2026 25th–75th percentile
$84,683–$102,107
Top employer
The Ohio State University
Certified offers by fiscal year
Fiscal yearFilingsMedian25th percentile75th percentile
FY20241$72,000$72,000$72,000
FY20251$80,415$80,415$80,415
FY2026 (Q1–Q3)7$94,974$84,683$102,107

FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.

Median offer by fiscal year

Certified median offer, Applied Research Engineer 2FY2024 $72,000; FY2025 $80,415; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $94,974$0$40,000$80,000$120,000FY2024$72,000FY2025$80,415FY2026 (Q1–Q3)$94,974Certified median offer, Applied Research Engineer 2FY2024 $72,000; FY2025 $80,415; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $94,974$0$40k$80k$120kFY2024$72,000FY2025$80,415FY2026*$94,974
Certified H-1B LCAs, $15k–$2M, DOL OFLC

Top employers

  1. The Ohio State University6 filings
  2. HP Inc.3 filings

Top cities

  1. Columbus6 filings
  2. Austin3 filings

Filings by employer and title

    Prevailing wages by area and occupation

    The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.

    Annual prevailing wage levels
    Wage yearAreaSOCLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
    2026-27Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 1242015-1221$79,914$111,987$144,082$176,155
    2026-27Columbus, OHArea 1814017-2141$73,029$86,362$99,715$113,048
    2026-27Columbus, OHArea 1814017-2071$74,922$90,584$106,246$121,909
    2026-27Columbus, OHArea 1814019-2032$64,896$82,202$99,507$116,813