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R&D Engineer Expert

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

R&D Engineer Expert insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$122,53315 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$115,492–$146,463Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20204 filings$126,543 median · n=4

*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 · 15 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 Engineer Expert15

$122,533 median · n=15 eligible

Top 1 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

San Jose, CA9

$122,533 median · n=9 eligible

San Jose, CALIFORNIA3

$146,463 median · n=3 eligible

Somerset, NEW JERSEY2

$104,208 median · n=2 eligible

Santa Rosa, CA1

$130,395 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified15 100.0%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Advantest America Inc.14

$122,471 median · n=14 eligible

Keysight Technologies, Inc.1

$130,395 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

$122,533Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$106,162

25th percentile$115,492

Median (50th)$122,533

75th percentile$146,463

90th percentile$153,657

n=15 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

15 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Advantest America, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $130,677 /yr I-200-20171-669482 Reported wage: $130,677–$143,000 / year Annualized: $130,677 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-26 Employment end: 2023-06-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/19/2020	06/29/2020
Advantest America, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $151,483 /yr I-200-20036-300287 Reported wage: $151,483 / year Annualized: $151,483 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-12 Employment end: 2023-08-04 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	02/05/2020	08/05/2020
Advantest America, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $119,411 /yr I-200-20030-285798 Reported wage: $119,411–$133,131 / year Annualized: $119,411 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-06 Employment end: 2023-05-10 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	01/30/2020	05/11/2020
Advantest America, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $122,408 /yr I-200-19298-109461 Reported wage: $122,408–$145,829 / year Annualized: $122,408 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-11-01 Employment end: 2023-04-23 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	10/25/2019	04/24/2020
Advantest America, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $111,634 /yr I-200-19226-648944 Reported wage: $111,634–$136,070 / year Annualized: $111,634 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-08-23 Employment end: 2022-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CALIFORNIA	08/19/2019	09/12/2019
Advantest America Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $104,400 /yr I-200-19142-127469 Reported wage: $104,400–$104,400 / year Annualized: $104,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-29 Employment end: 2022-10-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Somerset, NEW JERSEY	05/22/2019	10/30/2019
Advantest America Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $104,016 /yr I-200-19142-434318 Reported wage: $104,016–$104,016 / year Annualized: $104,016 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-29 Employment end: 2022-10-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Somerset, NEW JERSEY	05/22/2019	10/30/2019
Advantest America, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $146,463 /yr I-200-19066-003962 Reported wage: $146,463 / year Annualized: $146,463 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-15 Employment end: 2022-09-05 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CALIFORNIA	03/08/2019	09/06/2019
Advantest America, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $146,463 /yr I-200-19067-487674 Reported wage: $146,463 / year Annualized: $146,463 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-14 Employment end: 2022-07-04 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CALIFORNIA	03/08/2019	07/05/2019
Keysight Technologies, Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $130,395 /yr I-200-18101-664712 Reported wage: $130,395 / year Annualized: $130,395 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-23 Employment end: 2021-08-10 Worker positions: 20 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Rosa, CA	04/17/2018	08/11/2018
Advantest America Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $157,019 /yr I-200-18019-544366 Reported wage: $157,019–$159,348 / year Annualized: $157,019 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-30 Employment end: 2021-07-24 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	01/24/2018	07/25/2018
Advantest America Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $155,106 /yr I-200-17037-380705 Reported wage: $155,106 / year Annualized: $155,106 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-10 Employment end: 2020-08-07 Worker positions: 15 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	02/06/2017	08/08/2017
Advantest America Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $122,533 /yr I-200-16298-758870 Reported wage: $122,533–$128,621 / year Annualized: $122,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-12-08 Employment end: 2020-04-23 Worker positions: 30 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	12/02/2016	04/24/2017
Advantest America Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $108,805 /yr I-200-16251-799309 Reported wage: $108,805–$127,284 / year Annualized: $108,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-09-15 Employment end: 2019-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	09/09/2016	09/12/2016
Advantest America Inc.	R&D Engineer Expert	Filing details $119,350 /yr I-200-15302-227591 Reported wage: $119,350–$121,800 / year Annualized: $119,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2015-11-05 Employment end: 2019-04-28 Worker positions: 5 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	10/30/2015	04/29/2016

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.