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Engineer, R&D

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Engineer, R&D insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings445All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,237419 eligible salary records
Employer names96Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,886–$141,669Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
023466992FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 21 filings17FY 2018: 22 filings18FY 2019: 33 filings19FY 2020: 43 filings20FY 2021: 62 filings21FY 2022: 82 filings22FY 2023: 77 filings23FY 2024: 44 filings24FY 2025: 28 filings25FY 2026: 22 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*22 filings$140,000 median · n=21

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 419 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
Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering143
$131,000 median · n=138 eligible
Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering106
$145,000 median · n=105 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering28
$100,000 median · n=27 eligible
Engineer, R&D15
$73,070 median · n=13 eligible
Principal Engineer, R&D13
$113,997 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D13
$108,680 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Engineer, R&D12
$90,524 median · n=11 eligible
Staff Engineer, R&D7
$127,795 median · n=6 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
Milpitas, CA95
$135,412 median · n=94 eligible
San Jose, CA89
$134,514 median · n=88 eligible
Fremont, CA31
$131,385 median · n=30 eligible
Irvine, CA25
$133,930 median · n=17 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA16
$119,704 median · n=13 eligible
Santa Clara, CA10
$140,000 median · n=9 eligible
Folsom, CA9
$100,000 median · n=9 eligible
Mansfield, MA5
$80,704 median · n=5 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
94.6%Certified LCAs
Certified421 94.6%
Certified - Withdrawn13 2.9%
Withdrawn11 2.5%

Denominator: all 445 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.254
$134,514 median · n=248 eligible
Hgst, Inc.23
$134,455 median · n=22 eligible
Edwards Lifesciences LLC19
$133,930 median · n=13 eligible
Stryker Corporation13
$130,770 median · n=13 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company7
$92,250 median · n=7 eligible
Cnh Industrial America LLC6
$85,701 median · n=6 eligible
Cardinal Health6
$82,352 median · n=6 eligible
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.5
$91,957 median · n=5 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
$128,237Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,661
25th percentile$109,886
Median (50th)$128,237
75th percentile$141,669
90th percentile$158,344

n=419 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

445 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
Stryker CorporationStaff Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$138,778 /yr

I-200-26169-031767
Reported wage: $138,778–$193,400 / year
Annualized: $138,778
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$140,604 /yr

I-200-26168-024423
Reported wage: $140,604–$142,100 / year
Annualized: $140,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202609/28/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$140,604 /yr

I-200-26168-024425
Reported wage: $140,604–$142,100 / year
Annualized: $140,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202609/28/2026
Eresearch Technology, Inc.Lead Engineer, R&D Software Engineering

Filing details

$157,248 /yr

I-200-26132-899197
Reported wage: $157,248 / year
Annualized: $157,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC05/12/202608/05/2026
Welch Allyn, Inc.Principal Electrical Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-26132-899888
Reported wage: $114,000–$124,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Skaneateles Falls, NY05/12/202610/01/2026
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849993
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC04/29/202610/28/2026
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849902
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC04/29/202610/28/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819238
Reported wage: $164,278–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819246
Reported wage: $164,278–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Staff Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26100-781922
Reported wage: $106,870–$147,260 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL04/10/202610/01/2026
Edwards Lifesciences LLCPrincipal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$120,500 /yr

I-200-26083-725362
Reported wage: $120,500–$204,900 / year
Annualized: $120,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/24/202604/06/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,800 /yr

I-200-26079-718874
Reported wage: $134,800–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $134,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202609/17/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,800 /yr

I-200-26079-718905
Reported wage: $134,800–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $134,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202609/17/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26070-695804
Reported wage: $186,472–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26070-695817
Reported wage: $186,472–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26070-697295
Reported wage: $156,853–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26070-697298
Reported wage: $156,853–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Datascope Corp.Sr. Engineer, R&D Testing

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26037-624435
Reported wage: $140,000–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Wayne, NJ02/06/202602/16/2026
Hologic, Inc.Lead Systems Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$157,930.23 /yr

I-200-25344-473686
Reported wage: $157,930.23 / year
Annualized: $157,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE12/10/202506/05/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,253 /yr

I-200-25343-466810
Reported wage: $115,253–$151,110 / year
Annualized: $115,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA12/08/202504/15/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,253 /yr

I-200-25343-466811
Reported wage: $115,253–$151,110 / year
Annualized: $115,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Anaheim, CA12/08/202504/15/2026
Stryker CorporationStaff Engineer, R&D Extrusion

Filing details

$118,830 /yr

I-200-25316-400087
Reported wage: $118,830–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $118,830
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT11/12/202512/15/2025
Qualys, Inc.Senior Systems Engineer, R&D Labs

Filing details

$104,728 /yr

I-200-25241-276733
Reported wage: $104,728–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $104,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC08/29/202509/10/2025
Stryker CorporationPrincipal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$156,270 /yr

I-200-25224-236047
Reported wage: $156,270–$245,800 / year
Annualized: $156,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2029-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA08/12/202502/10/2026
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Engineer, R&D, Packaging

Filing details

$91,957 /yr

I-200-25209-203718
Reported wage: $91,957–$96,984 / year
Annualized: $91,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Exton, PA07/28/202510/01/2025

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.