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R&D Engineer Software 5

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R&D Engineer Software 5 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings57All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$219,76157 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$168,210–$228,180Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243547FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2024: 42 filings24Fiscal year
FY 202442 filings$223,752 median · n=42

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 57 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 557
$219,761 median · n=57 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, CA32
$225,260 median · n=32 eligible
Bellevue, WA3
$206,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$168,210 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$152,055 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$197,569 median · n=2 eligible
Duluth, GA2
$113,610 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$163,363 median · n=2 eligible
Apex, NC1
$204,823 median · n=1 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified57 100.0%

Denominator: all 57 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 LLC42
$223,752 median · n=42 eligible
Broadcom Corporation11
$152,055 median · n=11 eligible
Avago Technologies Us Inc.1
$138,831 median · n=1 eligible
Emulex Corporation1
$168,210 median · n=1 eligible
Lsi Corporation1
$168,210 median · n=1 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company1
$129,168 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$219,761Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$142,826
25th percentile$168,210
Median (50th)$219,761
75th percentile$228,180
90th percentile$255,739

n=57 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

57 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 5

Filing details

$223,751.74 /yr

I-200-24114-917506
Reported wage: $223,751.74 / year
Annualized: $223,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Plainsboro, NJ04/23/202408/18/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$198,800 /yr

I-200-24108-895993
Reported wage: $198,800 / year
Annualized: $198,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/17/202405/15/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$228,180 /yr

I-200-24107-890299
Reported wage: $228,180 / year
Annualized: $228,180
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/16/202408/26/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$206,000 /yr

I-200-24081-818798
Reported wage: $206,000 / year
Annualized: $206,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/21/202409/12/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$219,051.47 /yr

I-200-24053-740027
Reported wage: $219,051.47 / year
Annualized: $219,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-29
Employment end: 2027-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/22/202406/08/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$206,857.33 /yr

I-200-24051-731570
Reported wage: $206,857.33 / year
Annualized: $206,857
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-27
Employment end: 2027-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/20/202407/17/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$223,366.3 /yr

I-200-24046-721025
Reported wage: $223,366.3 / year
Annualized: $223,366
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-23
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/15/202407/01/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$195,717.6 /yr

I-200-24044-715123
Reported wage: $195,717.6 / year
Annualized: $195,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-21
Employment end: 2027-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA02/13/202407/31/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$235,724.77 /yr

I-200-24030-677871
Reported wage: $235,724.77 / year
Annualized: $235,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-06
Employment end: 2027-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/30/202404/26/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$234,000 /yr

I-200-24026-669420
Reported wage: $234,000 / year
Annualized: $234,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-02
Employment end: 2027-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/26/202407/26/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$224,157.59 /yr

I-200-24019-653881
Reported wage: $224,157.59 / year
Annualized: $224,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-26
Employment end: 2027-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/19/202407/17/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$210,823.52 /yr

I-200-24018-648316
Reported wage: $210,823.52 / year
Annualized: $210,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-25
Employment end: 2027-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/18/202407/16/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$223,751.74 /yr

I-200-24018-648355
Reported wage: $223,751.74 / year
Annualized: $223,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-25
Employment end: 2027-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/18/202407/12/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$211,351.03 /yr

I-200-24018-648475
Reported wage: $211,351.03 / year
Annualized: $211,351
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-25
Employment end: 2027-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/18/202407/18/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$224,158.21 /yr

I-200-24012-639018
Reported wage: $224,158.21 / year
Annualized: $224,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-22
Employment end: 2027-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/12/202407/11/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$261,620 /yr

I-200-24010-630303
Reported wage: $261,620 / year
Annualized: $261,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-18
Employment end: 2027-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/10/202407/10/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$267,556.21 /yr

I-200-24004-615779
Reported wage: $267,556.21 / year
Annualized: $267,556
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-11
Employment end: 2027-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/04/202407/04/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$259,584 /yr

I-200-23363-598213
Reported wage: $259,584 / year
Annualized: $259,584
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-08
Employment end: 2027-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/29/202306/22/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$253,175 /yr

I-200-23363-598232
Reported wage: $253,175 / year
Annualized: $253,175
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-08
Employment end: 2027-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/29/202306/08/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-23361-594905
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-04
Employment end: 2027-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA12/27/202306/21/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$219,979.66 /yr

I-200-23355-586175
Reported wage: $219,979.66 / year
Annualized: $219,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-29
Employment end: 2027-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/21/202306/20/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$204,822.55 /yr

I-200-23355-586375
Reported wage: $204,822.55 / year
Annualized: $204,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-29
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC12/21/202306/17/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$196,338.29 /yr

I-200-23355-586495
Reported wage: $196,338.29 / year
Annualized: $196,338
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-29
Employment end: 2027-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/21/202306/15/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$223,240.08 /yr

I-200-23354-580651
Reported wage: $223,240.08 / year
Annualized: $223,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-28
Employment end: 2027-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/20/202306/16/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 5

Filing details

$240,196 /yr

I-200-23354-580968
Reported wage: $240,196 / year
Annualized: $240,196
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-28
Employment end: 2027-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ12/20/202306/15/2024

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.