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R&D Engineer Software 2

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R&D Engineer Software 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,37515 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,079–$145,505Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2024: 8 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20248 filings$145,505 median · n=8

*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 · 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 Software 215
$138,375 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
Palo Alto, CA7
$145,589 median · n=7 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$110,152 median · n=3 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO1
$76,856 median · n=1 eligible
Duluth, GA1
$63,502 median · n=1 eligible
Durham, NC1
$85,218 median · n=1 eligible
Long Island City, NY1
$138,375 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$112,545 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Vmware LLC8
$145,505 median · n=8 eligible
Broadcom Corporation6
$103,079 median · n=6 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company1
$76,856 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$138,375Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,201
25th percentile$103,079
Median (50th)$138,375
75th percentile$145,505
90th percentile$149,674

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$145,420.62 /yr

I-200-24036-692893
Reported wage: $145,420.62 / year
Annualized: $145,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-12
Employment end: 2027-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/05/202402/22/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$149,185.2 /yr

I-200-24026-669263
Reported wage: $149,185.2 / year
Annualized: $149,185
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-02
Employment end: 2027-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/26/202407/25/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$144,612 /yr

I-200-24025-665988
Reported wage: $144,612 / year
Annualized: $144,612
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-01
Employment end: 2027-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/25/202407/12/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$138,375 /yr

I-200-24016-643759
Reported wage: $138,375 / year
Annualized: $138,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-23
Employment end: 2027-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Island City, NY01/16/202401/22/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$151,580 /yr

I-200-24009-627712
Reported wage: $151,580 / year
Annualized: $151,580
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-17
Employment end: 2027-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/09/202407/09/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23355-584769
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-29
Employment end: 2027-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/21/202306/19/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$145,589.06 /yr

I-200-23354-580939
Reported wage: $145,589.06 / year
Annualized: $145,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-28
Employment end: 2027-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/20/202306/14/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$141,452.5 /yr

I-200-23352-574445
Reported wage: $141,452.5 / year
Annualized: $141,453
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-26
Employment end: 2027-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/18/202306/15/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$115,532 /yr

I-200-17312-471515
Reported wage: $115,532 / year
Annualized: $115,532
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-21
Employment end: 2021-03-02
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA11/15/201703/03/2018
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$112,545 /yr

I-200-17059-602134
Reported wage: $112,545 / year
Annualized: $112,545
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-08-23
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA03/21/201708/24/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$85,218 /yr

I-200-17055-687507
Reported wage: $85,218 / year
Annualized: $85,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-08-25
Worker positions: 10

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

Durham, NC03/02/201708/26/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$76,856 /yr

I-200-17039-222004
Reported wage: $76,856–$85,079 / year
Annualized: $76,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-14
Employment end: 2020-07-29
Worker positions: 30

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

Colorado Springs, CO02/08/201707/30/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$63,502 /yr

I-200-16288-424997
Reported wage: $63,502 / year
Annualized: $63,502
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-24
Employment end: 2019-10-20
Worker positions: 10

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

Duluth, GA10/18/201610/21/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$110,152 /yr

I-200-16286-310366
Reported wage: $110,152 / year
Annualized: $110,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-20
Employment end: 2019-10-19
Worker positions: 8

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

Santa Clara, CA10/14/201610/20/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software 2

Filing details

$96,006.06 /yr

I-200-16063-746660
Reported wage: $96,006.06 / year
Annualized: $96,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/03/201609/01/2016

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.