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R&D Engineer Test 3

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R&D Engineer Test 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,766–$98,796Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18Fiscal year
FY 20182 filings$83,344 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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 Test 312
$90,000 median · n=11 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
Irvine, CA5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$112,018 median · n=3 eligible
Costa Mesa, CA1
$86,528 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$69,077 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$85,003 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Denied1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 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 Corporation9
$94,022 median · n=8 eligible
Emulex Corporation2
$92,070 median · n=2 eligible
Emulex Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company1
$86,528 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
$90,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,782
25th percentile$85,766
Median (50th)$90,000
75th percentile$98,796
90th percentile$112,018

n=11 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

12 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
Emulex CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$97,611 /yr

I-200-17354-365365
Reported wage: $97,611 / year
Annualized: $97,611
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-28
Employment end: 2021-01-14
Worker positions: 10

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

Irvine, CA12/21/201701/15/2018
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$69,077 /yr

I-200-17303-473874
Reported wage: $69,077 / year
Annualized: $69,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-07
Employment end: 2021-03-23
Worker positions: 10

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

San Diego, CA11/01/201703/24/2018
Emulex CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$86,528 /yr

I-200-17180-888079
Reported wage: $86,528 / year
Annualized: $86,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-07
Employment end: 2020-07-06
Worker positions: 10

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

Irvine, CA06/30/201707/07/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$112,018 /yr

I-200-17023-191370
Reported wage: $112,018 / year
Annualized: $112,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-27
Employment end: 2020-01-22
Worker positions: 10

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/23/201701/23/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$112,018 /yr

I-200-17017-089000
Reported wage: $112,018 / year
Annualized: $112,018
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-23
Employment end: 2020-01-22
Worker positions: 10

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/17/201701/23/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$112,018 /yr

I-200-16347-081721
Reported wage: $112,018 / year
Annualized: $112,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-28
Employment end: 2020-03-27
Worker positions: 10

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/21/201603/28/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$83,782 /yr

I-200-16343-129040
Reported wage: $83,782 / year
Annualized: $83,782
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-15
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Irvine, CA12/09/201605/01/2017
Emulex Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$86,528 /yr

I-200-16307-548811
Reported wage: $86,528–$87,830 / year
Annualized: $86,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-09
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Costa Mesa, CA11/03/201605/01/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$99,547.27 /yr

I-200-16117-292418
Reported wage: $99,547.27 / year
Annualized: $99,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-04
Employment end: 2019-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/28/201609/05/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$98,044.36 /yr

I-200-16075-018282
Reported wage: $98,044.36 / year
Annualized: $98,044
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-22
Employment end: 2019-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/16/201609/12/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-16064-766787
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-11
Employment end: 2019-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/07/201608/29/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Test 3

Filing details

$85,003 /yr

I-200-16057-590754
Reported wage: $85,003–$142,600 / year
Annualized: $85,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-04
Employment end: 2019-08-27
Worker positions: 5

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

Santa Clara, CA02/29/201608/27/2016

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.