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R&D Engineer Software Quality

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R&D Engineer Software Quality insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,67931 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$121,717–$177,978Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 17 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$132,912 median · n=3

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 31 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 Quality31
$152,679 median · n=31 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, CA15
$177,978 median · n=15 eligible
Broomfield, CO6
$116,819 median · n=6 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO4
$120,545 median · n=4 eligible
Palo Alto, CA3
$152,679 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$125,210 median · n=2 eligible
Walnut Creek, CA1
$149,989 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Certified31 100.0%

Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Broadcom Corporation12
$176,003 median · n=12 eligible
Brocade Communications Systems9
$120,172 median · n=9 eligible
Ca, Inc.5
$152,679 median · n=5 eligible
Lsi Corporation4
$120,545 median · n=4 eligible
Brocade Communications Systems LLC1
$130,686 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$152,679Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,182
25th percentile$121,717
Median (50th)$152,679
75th percentile$177,978
90th percentile$182,701

n=31 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

31 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
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$132,912 /yr

I-200-25363-513075
Reported wage: $132,912–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $132,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 5

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

Irvine, CA12/29/202506/23/2026
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$120,172 /yr

I-200-25360-511052
Reported wage: $120,172–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $120,172
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-05
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 5

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

Broomfield, CO12/26/202506/23/2026
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-25315-395820
Reported wage: $201,053 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA11/10/202511/17/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$183,586 /yr

I-200-25248-289828
Reported wage: $183,586–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $183,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-12
Employment end: 2028-09-24
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA09/05/202509/25/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$153,905 /yr

I-200-25213-214711
Reported wage: $153,905–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $153,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-08
Employment end: 2029-01-27
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA08/01/202501/28/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$182,701 /yr

I-200-25177-130024
Reported wage: $182,701–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $182,701
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-11-12
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA06/26/202511/13/2025
Ca, Inc.R&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$153,905 /yr

I-200-25167-094716
Reported wage: $153,905–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $153,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-24
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 5

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

Palo Alto, CA06/16/202506/23/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$182,701 /yr

I-200-25161-072508
Reported wage: $182,701–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $182,701
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA06/10/202512/05/2025
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$117,828 /yr

I-200-25155-049953
Reported wage: $117,828–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $117,828
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-11-25
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO06/04/202511/26/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$152,679 /yr

I-200-25115-904166
Reported wage: $152,679–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $152,679
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA04/25/202510/01/2025
Ca, Inc.R&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$124,112 /yr

I-200-25114-901459
Reported wage: $124,112–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $124,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 5

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

Palo Alto, CA04/24/202505/12/2025
Ca, Inc.R&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$152,679 /yr

I-200-25108-882312
Reported wage: $152,679–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $152,679
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-04-27
Worker positions: 5

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

Palo Alto, CA04/18/202504/28/2025
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$194,875 /yr

I-200-25109-882424
Reported wage: $194,875–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $194,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-08-23
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA04/18/202508/24/2025
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$117,456 /yr

I-200-25107-877440
Reported wage: $117,456–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $117,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-03
Worker positions: 5

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

Broomfield, CO04/17/202509/04/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$180,340 /yr

I-200-25070-765765
Reported wage: $180,340–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $180,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202508/25/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$180,340 /yr

I-200-25049-701437
Reported wage: $180,340–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $180,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA02/18/202508/01/2025
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$126,984 /yr

I-200-25041-679012
Reported wage: $126,984–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $126,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-07-22
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO02/10/202507/23/2025
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$94,602 /yr

I-200-24321-479469
Reported wage: $94,602–$146,000 / year
Annualized: $94,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Broomfield, CO11/15/202405/01/2025
Brocade Communications Systems LLCR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$130,686 /yr

I-200-24303-439022
Reported wage: $130,686–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $130,686
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-05
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 5

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

Broomfield, CO10/29/202404/15/2025
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$177,978 /yr

I-200-24288-403573
Reported wage: $177,978–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $177,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2028-04-07
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA10/14/202404/08/2025
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$177,978 /yr

I-200-24256-332156
Reported wage: $177,978–$294,000 / year
Annualized: $177,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-19
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA09/12/202401/15/2025
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$116,182 /yr

I-200-24171-128453
Reported wage: $116,182 / year
Annualized: $116,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-10-25
Worker positions: 5

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

Broomfield, CO06/19/202410/26/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$176,546 /yr

I-200-24146-037642
Reported wage: $176,546–$249,200 / year
Annualized: $176,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA05/24/202410/01/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$175,459 /yr

I-200-24071-788955
Reported wage: $175,459–$249,200 / year
Annualized: $175,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-08-22
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202408/23/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Software Quality

Filing details

$174,857 /yr

I-200-24011-635402
Reported wage: $174,857–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $174,857
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-19
Employment end: 2027-06-12
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA01/11/202406/13/2024

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.