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Engineer, Research And Development

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Engineer, Research And Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings39All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,87437 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,004–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$121,597 median · n=10

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 37 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

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

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
94.9%Certified LCAs
Certified37 94.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.1%

Denominator: all 39 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$104,874Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,000
25th percentile$90,004
Median (50th)$104,874
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$132,974

n=37 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

39 matching H-1B filings

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

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Engineer, Research And Development
$113,838
I-200-26173-038225
Reported wage: $113,838–$144,200 / year
Annualized: $113,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pleasanton, CA06/22/202609/24/2026
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Engineer, Research And Development
$123,635
I-200-26154-978602
Reported wage: $123,635 / year
Annualized: $123,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westmont, IL06/03/202610/01/2026
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Engineer, Research And Development
$123,635
I-200-26153-973511
Reported wage: $123,635 / year
Annualized: $123,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westmont, IL06/02/202610/01/2026
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Engineer, Research And Development
$106,870
I-200-26148-957068
Reported wage: $106,870–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westmont, IL05/28/202610/01/2026
Ekc Advanced Electronics USA, LLCSenior Scientist, Engineer, Research And Development
$135,200
I-200-26125-871627
Reported wage: $135,200 / year
Annualized: $135,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Marlborough, MA05/05/202610/01/2026
Laird Technologies, Inc.Senior Scientist, Engineer, Research And Development
$134,550
I-200-26119-851299
Reported wage: $134,550 / year
Annualized: $134,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cleveland, OH04/29/202610/01/2026
Dupont Electronic Materials International, LLCSenior Scientist, Engineer, Research And Development
$137,634
I-200-26092-752929
Reported wage: $137,634 / year
Annualized: $137,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Marlborough, MA04/02/202610/01/2026
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Staff Engineer, Research And Development
$106,870
I-200-26079-719335
Reported wage: $106,870–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westmont, IL03/20/202608/24/2026
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Research And Development
$119,558
I-200-26054-658420
Reported wage: $119,558–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $119,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westmont, IL02/23/202603/09/2026
Knapp USA, Inc.Engineer, Research And Development
$87,755
I-200-26020-572390
Reported wage: $87,755–$103,000 / year
Annualized: $87,755
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pineville, NC01/20/202602/02/2026
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Associate Engineer, Research And Development
$97,926
I-200-23114-959443
Reported wage: $97,926–$118,200 / year
Annualized: $97,926
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pleasanton, CA04/24/202310/01/2023
Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc.Lead Engineer, Research And Development
$67,800
I-200-24142-019116
Reported wage: $67,800–$124,300 / year
Annualized: $67,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Shelbyville, IN05/21/202410/01/2024
Nuflare Technology America, Inc.Systems Engineer, Research And Development
$102,500
I-200-24075-805767
Reported wage: $102,500–$122,500 / year
Annualized: $102,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-09-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Hopewell Junction, NY03/15/202409/14/2024
Cnh Industrial America LLCEngineer, Research And Development
$121,234
I-200-24011-633644
Reported wage: $121,234 / year
Annualized: $121,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-19
Employment end: 2027-06-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Oak Brook, IL01/11/202406/10/2024
Sientra, Inc.Engineer, Research And Development
$111,030
I-200-23234-284993
Reported wage: $111,030 / year
Annualized: $111,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-29
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irvine, CA08/22/202309/01/2023
Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.Mechanical Engineer, Research And Development
$90,000.04
I-200-23135-022437
Reported wage: $90,000.04 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Littleton, MA05/15/202310/01/2023
Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.Mechanical Engineer, Research And Development
$90,004.04
I-200-23124-993789
Reported wage: $90,004.04 / year
Annualized: $90,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Littleton, MA05/04/202310/01/2023
Mevion Medical SystemsMechanical Engineer, Research And Development
$90,004.04
I-200-23110-950876
Reported wage: $90,004.04 / year
Annualized: $90,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Littleton, MA04/20/202310/01/2023
Cnh Industrial America LLCEngineer, Research And Development
$131,923
I-200-22311-573339
Reported wage: $131,923 / year
Annualized: $131,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-15
Employment end: 2026-03-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Burr Ridge, IL11/07/202203/16/2023
Cnh Industrial America LLCEngineer, Research And Development
$105,300
I-200-22026-856069
Reported wage: $105,300 / year
Annualized: $105,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-02
Employment end: 2025-07-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Burr Ridge, IL01/26/202207/17/2022
Cnh Industrial America LLCEngineer, Research And Development
$120,000
I-200-21295-663535
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-29
Employment end: 2024-11-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Burr Ridge, IL10/22/202111/08/2021
Xperi CorporationSenior Staff Engineer, Research And Development
$151,008
I-200-21133-309413
Reported wage: $151,008 / year
Annualized: $151,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-19
Employment end: 2024-05-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Calabasas, CA05/12/202105/24/2021
Cnh Industrial America LLCEngineer, Research And Development
$105,726
I-200-21088-182356
Reported wage: $105,726 / year
Annualized: $105,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-05
Employment end: 2024-06-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Burr Ridge, IL03/29/202106/10/2021
Gridunity, Inc.Power Systems Engineer, Research And Development
$130,000
I-200-21015-017534
Reported wage: $130,000–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-25
Employment end: 2024-01-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Boston, MA01/15/202101/15/2021
Cnh Industrial America LLCEngineer, Research And Development
$104,874
I-200-19266-848183
Reported wage: $104,874 / year
Annualized: $104,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-04
Employment end: 2023-03-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Burr Ridge, IL09/30/201903/16/2020

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.