OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
R&D Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsR&D Engineer insights
Total filings5,855All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,4645,465 eligible salary records
Employer names723Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,443–$155,106Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*502 filings$149,826 median · n=471
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 5,465 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
R&D Engineer851
$95,243 median · n=691 eligible
R&D Engineer Software823
$159,928 median · n=812 eligible
R&D Engineer Ic Design548
$154,586 median · n=541 eligible
Senior R&D Engineer318
$111,883 median · n=288 eligible
Test R&D Engineer283
$91,749 median · n=282 eligible
R&D Engineer Ii199
$91,437 median · n=190 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware182
$147,306 median · n=177 eligible
Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering143
$131,000 median · n=138 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA1,128
$157,019 median · n=1,098 eligible
Palo Alto, CA345
$198,095 median · n=337 eligible
Irvine, CA317
$125,688 median · n=294 eligible
Austin, TX188
$126,339 median · n=187 eligible
Chandler, AZ157
$98,030 median · n=156 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA139
$147,290 median · n=132 eligible
Santa Clara, CA135
$130,281 median · n=126 eligible
San Diego, CA133
$129,364 median · n=124 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.4%Certified LCAs
Certified5,585 95.4%
Certified - Withdrawn164 2.8%
Withdrawn63 1.1%
Denied43 0.7%
Denominator: all 5,855 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Broadcom Corporation1,133
$141,352 median · n=1,101 eligible
Vmware LLC410
$192,000 median · n=407 eligible
Synopsys, Inc.366
$131,680 median · n=352 eligible
Ca, Inc.361
$144,758 median · n=358 eligible
Ansys, Inc.316
$107,482 median · n=306 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.294
$134,900 median · n=288 eligible
Intel Corporation289
$93,101 median · n=288 eligible
Lsi Corporation235
$134,098 median · n=233 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$126,464Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,265
25th percentile$100,443
Median (50th)$126,464
75th percentile$155,106
90th percentile$183,153
n=5,465 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
5,855 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansys, Lnc. | R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer | $136,080I-200-26174-042523 Reported wage: $136,080–$150,000 / year Annualized: $136,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | R&D Engineering, Sr Engineer | $106,131I-200-26174-042882 Reported wage: $106,131–$151,000 / year Annualized: $106,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Evanston, IL | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Ic Design | $208,177I-200-26174-044209 Reported wage: $208,177 / year Annualized: $208,177 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | R&D Engineering | $111,697I-200-26175-044422 Reported wage: $111,697–$151,000 / year Annualized: $111,697 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 30 | Morrisville, NC | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Ansys, Inc. | R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer | $180,161I-200-26169-029961 Reported wage: $180,161–$183,161 / year Annualized: $180,161 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering | $140,604I-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 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 09/28/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering | $140,604I-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 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 09/28/2026 |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | R&D Engineer 5, Software | $184,558I-200-26168-026047 Reported wage: $184,558–$225,000 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Calabasas, CA | 06/17/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Ansys, Inc. | R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer | $118,286I-200-26168-026567 Reported wage: $118,286–$143,222 / year Annualized: $118,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Canonsburg, PA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ansys, Inc. | R&D Engineering, Sr. Engineer | $106,131I-200-26167-019971 Reported wage: $106,131–$109,250 / year Annualized: $106,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Evanston, IL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kalwall Corporation | R&D Engineer | $80,000I-200-26167-021520 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Manchester, NH | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ansys, Lnc. | R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer | $118,286I-200-26167-021648 Reported wage: $118,286–$135,000 / year Annualized: $118,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Canonsburg, PA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ansys, Lnc. | R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer | $118,286I-200-26167-021654 Reported wage: $118,286–$135,000 / year Annualized: $118,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Canonsburg, PA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vmware LLC | R&D Engineer Software | $223,777I-200-26166-013581 Reported wage: $223,777–$260,000 / year Annualized: $223,777 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 10 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/15/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC | R&D Engineer | $143,959I-200-26166-015003 Reported wage: $143,959 / year Annualized: $143,959 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sandusky, OH | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Test | $173,930I-200-26166-016402 Reported wage: $173,930 / year Annualized: $173,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 06/15/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Vmware LLC | R&D Engineer Software | $178,131I-200-26163-008745 Reported wage: $178,131–$234,000 / year Annualized: $178,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 5 | Burlington, MA | 06/12/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Vmware LLC | R&D Engineer Software | $187,902I-200-26163-008781 Reported wage: $187,902–$190,000 / year Annualized: $187,902 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 10 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/12/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | R&D Engineering | $178,613I-200-26162-007884 Reported wage: $178,613–$271,000 / year Annualized: $178,613 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 30 | Austin, TX | 06/11/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Visint, Inc. | R&D Engineer | $60,000I-200-26163-008295 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lombard, IL | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Industrial Connections & Solutions LLC (An Abb Company) | R&D Engineer | $102,000I-200-26161-001994 Reported wage: $102,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $102,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Selmer, TN | 06/10/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Electrical R&D Engineer Iii | $113,838I-200-26161-999453 Reported wage: $113,838–$148,800 / year Annualized: $113,838 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Maple Grove, MN | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | R&D Engineer - Software - Kbgfjg107191-9 | $99,005.74I-200-26161-999467 Reported wage: $99,005.74 / year Annualized: $99,006 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-27 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/10/2026 | 09/28/2026 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | R&D Engineer | $108,451I-200-26161-999480 Reported wage: $108,451–$161,500 / year Annualized: $108,451 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Maple Grove, MN | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $161,637I-200-26162-003564 Reported wage: $161,637–$187,574 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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