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R&D Engineer Sw Quality

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R&D Engineer Sw Quality insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings164All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,991157 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,401–$145,625Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08172534FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 22 filings18FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 30 filings20FY 2021: 18 filings21FY 2022: 25 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$64,740 median · n=2

*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 · 157 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 Sw Quality123
$135,681 median · n=121 eligible
R&D Engineer Sw Quality 316
$95,460 median · n=15 eligible
R&D Engineer Sw Quality 412
$118,317 median · n=10 eligible
R&D Engineer Sw Quality 511
$131,800 median · n=9 eligible
R&D Engineer Sw Quality Iv2
$124,357 median · n=2 eligible

Top 5 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, CA78
$142,069 median · n=74 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA10
$117,326 median · n=9 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO9
$97,919 median · n=9 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA9
$124,634 median · n=9 eligible
Broomfield, CO8
$110,200 median · n=8 eligible
Mountain View, CA8
$125,548 median · n=8 eligible
Duluth, GA6
$100,068 median · n=6 eligible
Durham, NC5
$113,586 median · n=5 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
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified157 95.7%
Withdrawn3 1.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 1.8%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 164 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 Corporation87
$131,800 median · n=81 eligible
Ca, Inc.24
$136,591 median · n=24 eligible
Brocade Communications Systems LLC20
$134,600 median · n=20 eligible
Lsi Corporation9
$98,292 median · n=9 eligible
Brocade Communications7
$121,529 median · n=7 eligible
Brocade Communications Systems7
$150,248 median · n=7 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company3
$81,037 median · n=3 eligible
Emulex Corporation2
$110,052 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
$125,991Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,398
25th percentile$110,401
Median (50th)$125,991
75th percentile$145,625
90th percentile$163,900

n=157 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

164 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
Artifint Technologies LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality 5

Filing details

$71,427 /yr

I-200-25357-507537
Reported wage: $71,427 / year
Annualized: $71,427
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2028-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Downers Grove, IL12/23/202512/30/2025
Rpa Technologies LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality 5

Filing details

$58,053 /yr

I-200-25352-493754
Reported wage: $58,053 / year
Annualized: $58,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-26
Employment end: 2028-12-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Downers Grove, IL12/18/202512/25/2025
Robotics Technologies LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality 5

Filing details

$58,053 /yr

I-200-25226-242800
Reported wage: $58,053 / year
Annualized: $58,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Downers Grove, IL08/14/202510/01/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$125,219 /yr

I-200-25211-209627
Reported wage: $125,219–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $125,219
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2029-01-21
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA07/30/202501/22/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$153,905 /yr

I-200-25192-167627
Reported wage: $153,905–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $153,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2029-01-06
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA07/11/202501/07/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$180,340 /yr

I-200-25078-787916
Reported wage: $180,340–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $180,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA03/19/202507/02/2025
Robotics Technologies LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality 5

Filing details

$56,618 /yr

I-200-22117-112247
Reported wage: $56,618–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $56,618
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-29
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Downers Grove, IL04/27/202210/01/2022
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$176,546 /yr

I-200-24131-981497
Reported wage: $176,546–$249,200 / year
Annualized: $176,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-10-08
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA05/10/202410/09/2024
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$150,248 /yr

I-200-24087-834573
Reported wage: $150,248–$249,200 / year
Annualized: $150,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-09-20
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA03/27/202409/21/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality 5

Filing details

$227,004 /yr

I-200-24024-662400
Reported wage: $227,004 / year
Annualized: $227,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-31
Employment end: 2027-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/24/202407/19/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$149,618 /yr

I-200-24016-644110
Reported wage: $149,618–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $149,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-23
Employment end: 2027-06-19
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA01/16/202406/20/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$174,857 /yr

I-200-23363-597818
Reported wage: $174,857–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $174,857
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-08
Employment end: 2027-06-04
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA12/29/202306/05/2024
Brocade Communications SystemsR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$173,079 /yr

I-200-23258-352333
Reported wage: $173,079–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $173,079
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-22
Employment end: 2027-03-14
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA09/15/202303/15/2024
Ca, Inc.R&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$145,345 /yr

I-200-23136-027917
Reported wage: $145,345–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $145,345
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-11-14
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA05/16/202311/15/2023
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$164,050 /yr

I-200-23087-883153
Reported wage: $164,050–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $164,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-04
Employment end: 2026-09-01
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA03/28/202309/02/2023
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$164,050 /yr

I-200-23045-773207
Reported wage: $164,050–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $164,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-21
Employment end: 2026-08-09
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA02/14/202308/10/2023
Brocade Communications Systems LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$112,558 /yr

I-200-23031-740169
Reported wage: $112,558 / year
Annualized: $112,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-07
Employment end: 2026-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Broomfield, CO01/31/202307/29/2023
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$164,050 /yr

I-200-23003-678652
Reported wage: $164,050 / year
Annualized: $164,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-10
Employment end: 2026-01-09
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA01/03/202301/10/2023
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$141,700 /yr

I-200-22334-612762
Reported wage: $141,700 / year
Annualized: $141,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-07
Employment end: 2025-12-04
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA11/30/202212/05/2022
Ca, Inc.R&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$141,700 /yr

I-200-22307-567443
Reported wage: $141,700 / year
Annualized: $141,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-10
Employment end: 2025-11-14
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA11/03/202211/15/2022
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$139,395 /yr

I-200-22300-555516
Reported wage: $139,395 / year
Annualized: $139,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-03
Employment end: 2026-02-12
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA10/27/202202/13/2023
Brocade Communications Systems LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$141,700 /yr

I-200-22299-552612
Reported wage: $141,700 / year
Annualized: $141,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-02
Employment end: 2026-04-23
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA10/26/202204/24/2023
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$139,395 /yr

I-200-22298-549120
Reported wage: $139,395 / year
Annualized: $139,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-01
Employment end: 2026-02-12
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA10/25/202202/13/2023
Brocade Communications Systems LLCR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$139,395 /yr

I-200-22298-549651
Reported wage: $139,395 / year
Annualized: $139,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-01
Employment end: 2026-04-23
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA10/25/202204/24/2023
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality

Filing details

$139,395 /yr

I-200-22280-518284
Reported wage: $139,395 / year
Annualized: $139,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-17
Employment end: 2026-02-12
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA10/07/202202/13/2023

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.