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Director, R&D insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings117All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$182,369112 eligible salary records
Employer names66Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$155,750–$218,238Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 13 filings21FY 2022: 16 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$201,346 median · n=15

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 112 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Director, R&D21
$200,000 median · n=17 eligible
Associate Director, R&D Information Systems9
$194,251 median · n=9 eligible
Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems6
$206,497 median · n=6 eligible
Director, R&D Engineering6
$227,210 median · n=6 eligible
Director, R&D Software6
$269,676 median · n=6 eligible
Director, R&D For Pharmaceutical Product4
$147,534 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Director, R&D Intelligence3
$143,211 median · n=3 eligible
Global Products Teams, Finance Director, R&D Finance3
$166,400 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Foster City, CA17
$200,349 median · n=17 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD9
$166,400 median · n=9 eligible
Palo Alto, CA8
$258,038 median · n=8 eligible
San Jose, CA8
$266,672 median · n=7 eligible
Cambridge, MA3
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Piscataway, NJ3
$158,402 median · n=3 eligible
South San Francisco, CA3
$221,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$266,626 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified112 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn3 2.6%
Withdrawn2 1.7%

Denominator: all 117 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.19
$197,520 median · n=19 eligible
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp7
$166,400 median · n=7 eligible
Vmware, Inc.7
$246,400 median · n=7 eligible
Synopsys, Inc.5
$248,160 median · n=5 eligible
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC4
$164,375 median · n=4 eligible
Stryker Corporation3
$168,834 median · n=3 eligible
Vmware LLC3
$269,676 median · n=3 eligible
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.2
$208,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$182,369Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$138,058
25th percentile$155,750
Median (50th)$182,369
75th percentile$218,238
90th percentile$258,988

n=112 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

117 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems

Filing details

$210,520 /yr

I-200-26167-019947
Reported wage: $210,520–$276,240 / year
Annualized: $210,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-11-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA06/16/202611/18/2026
Vmware LLCDirector, R&D Software

Filing details

$272,837 /yr

I-200-26163-008753
Reported wage: $272,837–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $272,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA06/12/202612/05/2026
Krigen Pharmaceuticals LLCDirector, R&D For Pharmaceutical Product

Filing details

$147,534 /yr

I-200-26134-909652
Reported wage: $147,534 / year
Annualized: $147,534
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lillington, NC05/14/202605/15/2026
Krigen Pharmaceuticals LLCDirector, R&D For Pharmaceutical Product

Filing details

$147,534 /yr

I-200-26157-989474
Reported wage: $147,534 / year
Annualized: $147,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lillington, NC06/06/202606/13/2026
Twilio, Inc.Director, R&D Business Planning

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923566
Reported wage: $260,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fremont, CA05/18/202606/01/2026
Penumbra, Inc.Associate Technical Director, R&D

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-26118-845080
Reported wage: $175,157–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alameda, CA04/28/202610/01/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCAssociate Director, R&D Program Mgmt

Filing details

$189,413 /yr

I-200-26107-804691
Reported wage: $189,413 / year
Annualized: $189,413
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Piscataway, NJ04/17/202610/01/2026
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LpDirector, R&D It - Dvlpmt & Late Ta, It Product Mgmt Clinic

Filing details

$201,346 /yr

I-200-26097-766774
Reported wage: $201,346 / year
Annualized: $201,346
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gaithersburg, MD04/07/202605/01/2026
Penumbra, Inc.Associate Technical Director, R&D

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-26091-748109
Reported wage: $175,157–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alameda, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
Broadcom CorporationDirector, R&D Software

Filing details

$318,781 /yr

I-200-26068-687862
Reported wage: $318,781 / year
Annualized: $318,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/09/202609/05/2026
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LpDirector, R&D It - Dvlpmt & Late Ta, It Product Mgmt Clinic

Filing details

$194,537.2 /yr

I-200-26068-689414
Reported wage: $194,537.2 / year
Annualized: $194,537
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gaithersburg, MD03/09/202608/14/2026
Broadcom CorporationDirector, R&D Software

Filing details

$269,676 /yr

I-200-26022-580129
Reported wage: $269,676–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $269,676
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-07-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA01/22/202607/19/2026
Vmware LLCDirector, R&D Software

Filing details

$269,676 /yr

I-200-26021-575031
Reported wage: $269,676–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $269,676
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA01/21/202607/16/2026
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems

Filing details

$217,650 /yr

I-200-25350-485634
Reported wage: $217,650–$276,240 / year
Annualized: $217,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA12/16/202506/15/2026
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LpGlobal Product Teams Finance Director, R&D Finance

Filing details

$195,616.51 /yr

I-200-25335-447634
Reported wage: $195,616.51 / year
Annualized: $195,617
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gaithersburg, MD12/01/202504/17/2026
Beone Medicines USA, Inc.Associate Director, R&D Data Governance

Filing details

$182,000 /yr

I-200-25310-383841
Reported wage: $182,000 / year
Annualized: $182,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fort Worth, TX11/06/202511/17/2025
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Associate Director, R&D Information Systems

Filing details

$204,859 /yr

I-200-25254-302212
Reported wage: $204,859–$276,240 / year
Annualized: $204,859
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA09/11/202510/01/2025
Kite Pharma Inc.Associate Director, R&D Quality

Filing details

$204,859 /yr

I-200-25241-277008
Reported wage: $204,859–$257,040 / year
Annualized: $204,859
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA08/29/202509/15/2025
Abbvie Inc.Director, R&D Innovation

Filing details

$221,000 /yr

I-200-25238-268288
Reported wage: $221,000–$241,000 / year
Annualized: $221,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-03
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA08/26/202509/05/2025
Kivu Bioscience IncAssociate Director, R&D

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25216-220128
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA08/04/202509/01/2025
Dynamic Biologics Inc.Director, R&D For Pharmaceutical Product

Filing details

$147,534 /yr

I-200-25150-037554
Reported wage: $147,534 / year
Annualized: $147,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fuquay Varina, NC05/30/202508/31/2025
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems

Filing details

$193,170 /yr

I-200-25141-999433
Reported wage: $193,170–$276,240 / year
Annualized: $193,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA05/20/202510/01/2025
Fortna Systems Inc.Director, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-25129-960703
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY05/09/202511/01/2025
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems

Filing details

$211,519 /yr

I-200-25118-912850
Reported wage: $211,519–$276,240 / year
Annualized: $211,519
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA04/28/202510/01/2025
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.Director, R&D Quality Pv

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-25090-815154
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Waltham, MA03/31/202505/26/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.