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R&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

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R&D Engineer Sw Quality 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,46015 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,410–$112,445Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20Fiscal year
FY 20201 filings$95,460 median · n=1

*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 Sw Quality 316
$95,460 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, CA5
$117,291 median · n=4 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO4
$81,037 median · n=4 eligible
Duluth, GA2
$80,925 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$108,990 median · n=2 eligible
Broomfield, CO1
$95,460 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$83,782 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnnyvale, CA1
$115,274 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
93.8%Certified LCAs
Certified15 93.8%
Denied1 6.3%

Denominator: all 16 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 Corporation11
$108,990 median · n=10 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company3
$81,037 median · n=3 eligible
Brocade Communications1
$95,460 median · n=1 eligible
Lsi Corporation1
$90,707 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$95,460Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$77,122
25th percentile$82,410
Median (50th)$95,460
75th percentile$112,445
90th percentile$117,694

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

16 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
Brocade CommunicationsR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$95,459.82 /yr

I-200-20063-371113
Reported wage: $95,459.82 / year
Annualized: $95,460
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Broomfield, CO03/03/202008/13/2020
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$119,307 /yr

I-200-18017-000380
Reported wage: $119,307 / year
Annualized: $119,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-24
Employment end: 2021-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/17/201807/15/2018
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$119,307 /yr

I-200-18017-122228
Reported wage: $119,307 / year
Annualized: $119,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-24
Employment end: 2021-06-19
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA01/17/201806/20/2018
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$90,707 /yr

I-200-18017-861492
Reported wage: $90,707 / year
Annualized: $90,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-24
Employment end: 2021-05-08
Worker positions: 15

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

Colorado Springs, CO01/17/201805/09/2018
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$72,218 /yr

I-200-17223-064517
Reported wage: $72,218 / year
Annualized: $72,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-18
Employment end: 2020-10-26
Worker positions: 10

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

Duluth, GA08/14/201710/27/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$115,274 /yr

I-200-16319-677941
Reported wage: $115,274 / year
Annualized: $115,274
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-21
Employment end: 2020-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnnyvale, CA11/15/201602/01/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$83,782 /yr

I-200-16311-193892
Reported wage: $83,782 / year
Annualized: $83,782
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-16
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Irvine, CA11/09/201605/01/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$74,512 /yr

I-200-16285-084044
Reported wage: $74,512–$92,000 / year
Annualized: $74,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-20
Employment end: 2019-12-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO10/14/201612/31/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$115,274 /yr

I-200-16259-149599
Reported wage: $115,274 / year
Annualized: $115,274
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-26
Employment end: 2020-02-13
Worker positions: 8

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

San Jose, CA09/20/201602/13/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$115,274 /yr

I-200-16256-894087
Reported wage: $115,274 / year
Annualized: $115,274
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-15
Employment end: 2020-02-13
Worker positions: 8

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

San Jose, CA09/13/201602/13/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$109,616 /yr

I-200-16227-189761
Reported wage: $109,616 / year
Annualized: $109,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-24
Employment end: 2019-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/18/201608/21/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$89,631 /yr

I-200-16217-013647
Reported wage: $89,631 / year
Annualized: $89,631
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-12
Employment end: 2019-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Duluth, GA08/08/201610/27/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$81,037 /yr

I-200-16159-266105
Reported wage: $81,037–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $81,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-14
Employment end: 2019-06-13
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO06/08/201606/14/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$108,363.72 /yr

I-200-16148-800297
Reported wage: $108,363.72 / year
Annualized: $108,364
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-08
Employment end: 2019-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/02/201611/26/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$107,204.96 /yr

I-200-16063-507813
Reported wage: $107,204.96 / year
Annualized: $107,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/03/201608/29/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Sw Quality 3

Filing details

$81,037 /yr

I-200-15327-119564
Reported wage: $81,037–$84,000 / year
Annualized: $81,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-01
Employment end: 2018-12-06
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO11/24/201512/07/2015

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.