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R&D Director

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R&D Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings35All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$158,26227 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,515–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$178,131 median · n=1

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

$25k bands · 27 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
R&D Director17
$129,393 median · n=12 eligible
R&D Director/Manager3
— median · n=0 eligible
R&D Director North America3
$158,262 median · n=3 eligible
R&D Director Of Value-Added Bakery & Breakthrough Innovation2
$183,395 median · n=2 eligible
Regional Operations R&D Director2
$186,124 median · n=2 eligible
North America R&D Director1
$112,029 median · n=1 eligible
North American R&D Director1
$112,029 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Director For Video1
$115,000 median · n=1 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
Olney, MD4
— median · n=0 eligible
Buffalo, NY3
$170,335 median · n=3 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN3
— median · n=0 eligible
Irving, TX3
$133,786 median · n=3 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI2
$186,124 median · n=2 eligible
Cedar Park, TX2
$187,290 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX2
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lebanon, TN2
$110,292 median · n=2 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
77.1%Certified LCAs
Certified27 77.1%
Certified - Withdrawn4 11.4%
Withdrawn2 5.7%
Denied2 5.7%

Denominator: all 35 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Seeding Inc4
— median · n=0 eligible
Agilent Technologies, Inc.3
$133,786 median · n=3 eligible
Milk Specialties Global3
— median · n=0 eligible
Rich Products Corporation3
$170,335 median · n=3 eligible
Flint Group Packaging Inks North America Corporation2
$158,262 median · n=2 eligible
Geolithium LLC2
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
National Instruments Corporation2
$187,290 median · n=2 eligible
Vetbiotek Inc.2
$112,029 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
$158,262Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,419
25th percentile$113,515
Median (50th)$158,262
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$196,560

n=27 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

35 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
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Software Engineer/R&D Director

Filing details

$178,131 /yr

I-200-25312-390483
Reported wage: $178,131 / year
Annualized: $178,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA11/07/202502/27/2026
Wonder Porcelain Group, LLCR&D Director

Filing details

$111,675 /yr

I-200-25147-020610
Reported wage: $111,675 / year
Annualized: $111,675
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Lebanon, TN05/27/202511/07/2025
Agilent Technologies, Inc.R&D Director

Filing details

$220,691 /yr

I-200-25125-939994
Reported wage: $220,691 / year
Annualized: $220,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX05/05/202510/09/2025
Seeding IncR&D Director

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23275-404554
Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2026-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Olney, MD10/02/202310/27/2023
Geolithium LLCR&D Director

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25105-864842
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/15/202510/01/2025
Geolithium LLCR&D Director

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25100-852798
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/10/202510/01/2025
Valeo North America, Inc.Regional Operations R&D Director

Filing details

$202,248 /yr

I-200-24323-482114
Reported wage: $202,248 / year
Annualized: $202,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-25
Employment end: 2028-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI11/18/202405/15/2025
National Instruments CorporationR&D Director

Filing details

$187,290 /yr

I-200-24170-124867
Reported wage: $187,290 / year
Annualized: $187,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Park, TX06/18/202409/11/2024
National Instruments CorporationR&D Director

Filing details

$187,290 /yr

I-200-24149-041465
Reported wage: $187,290 / year
Annualized: $187,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Park, TX05/28/202409/20/2024
Rich Products CorporationR&D Director Of Value-Added Bakery & Breakthrough Innovation

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-24060-760141
Reported wage: $198,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-07
Employment end: 2027-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY02/29/202408/30/2024
Rich Products CorporationR&D Director

Filing details

$170,335 /yr

I-200-24060-760480
Reported wage: $170,335 / year
Annualized: $170,335
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-07
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY02/29/202403/22/2024
Pall CorporationR&D Director Device Design

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24023-659143
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Port Washington, NY01/23/202405/10/2024
Contract Pharmacal CorpResearch Scientist/R&D Director

Filing details

$145,000.44 /yr

I-200-23332-526619
Reported wage: $145,000.44 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-05
Employment end: 2027-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Hauppauge, NY11/28/202305/10/2024
Wonder Porcelain Group, LLCR&D Director

Filing details

$108,909 /yr

I-200-23293-446380
Reported wage: $108,909–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $108,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-27
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lebanon, TN10/20/202311/01/2023
Seeding IncR&D Director

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23265-371281
Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-26
Employment end: 2026-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Olney, MD09/22/202310/27/2023
Seeding IncR&D Director

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23264-365164
Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Olney, MD09/20/202310/27/2023
Seeding IncR&D Director

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23264-365915
Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Olney, MD09/21/202310/27/2023
Igm Resins USA, Inc.R&D Director, North America

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22167-288541
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-24
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/16/202207/05/2022
Agilent Technologies, Inc.R&D Director

Filing details

$115,274 /yr

I-200-22151-224723
Reported wage: $115,274–$170,580 / year
Annualized: $115,274
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-07
Employment end: 2025-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX05/31/202210/09/2022
Valeo North America, Inc.Regional Operations R&D Director

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22131-160964
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2025-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI05/11/202205/15/2022
Flint Group Packaging Inks North America CorporationR&D Director North America

Filing details

$158,262 /yr

I-200-21173-416755
Reported wage: $158,262 / year
Annualized: $158,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-28
Employment end: 2024-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Rogers, MN06/21/202106/21/2021
Rich Products CorporationR&D Director Of Value-Added Bakery & Breakthrough Innovation

Filing details

$168,790 /yr

I-200-21152-357678
Reported wage: $168,790 / year
Annualized: $168,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY06/01/202109/22/2021
Flint Group Packaging Inks North America CorporationR&D Director North America

Filing details

$158,262 /yr

I-200-21098-206779
Reported wage: $158,262 / year
Annualized: $158,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-14
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rogers, MN04/07/202108/01/2021
Vetbiotek Inc.North America R&D Director

Filing details

$112,029 /yr

I-200-20352-967966
Reported wage: $112,029 / year
Annualized: $112,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-28
Employment end: 2024-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Keller, TX12/17/202001/01/2021
Agilent Technologies, Inc.R&D Director

Filing details

$133,786 /yr

I-200-20315-905667
Reported wage: $133,786–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $133,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-17
Employment end: 2024-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX11/09/202005/05/2021

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.