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R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,98218 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,286–$144,115Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06111722FY 2026: 20 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*20 filings$130,982 median · n=18

*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 · 18 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 Engineering, Staff Engineer20
$130,982 median · n=18 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
Canonsburg, PA8
$118,286 median · n=8 eligible
Lebanon, NH3
$138,064 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$180,161 median · n=3 eligible
Allen, TX2
$136,704 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX1
$149,826 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$146,908 median · n=1 eligible
Livermore, CA1
$142,595 median · n=1 eligible
Waltham, MA1
$136,080 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.0%
Denied1 5.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ansys, Inc.11
$130,458 median · n=11 eligible
Ansys, Lnc.9
$131,505 median · n=7 eligible

Top 2 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
$130,982Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,286
25th percentile$118,286
Median (50th)$130,982
75th percentile$144,115
90th percentile$158,927

n=18 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

20 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
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$136,080 /yr

I-200-26174-042523
Reported wage: $136,080–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $136,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/23/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$180,161 /yr

I-200-26169-029961
Reported wage: $180,161–$183,161 / year
Annualized: $180,161
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26168-026567
Reported wage: $118,286–$143,222 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA06/17/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26167-021648
Reported wage: $118,286–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA06/16/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26167-021654
Reported wage: $118,286–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA06/16/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$131,505 /yr

I-200-26159-992097
Reported wage: $131,505–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $131,505
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lebanon, NH06/08/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$149,826 /yr

I-200-26156-986829
Reported wage: $149,826–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $149,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/05/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$131,505 per hour

I-200-26156-986707
Reported wage: $131,505–$140,000 / hour
Annualized: $273,530,400
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lebanon, NH06/05/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$144,622 /yr

I-200-26148-958357
Reported wage: $144,622–$146,622 / year
Annualized: $144,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lebanon, NH05/28/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$180,161 /yr

I-200-26139-927595
Reported wage: $180,161–$182,161 / year
Annualized: $180,161
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26128-888631
Reported wage: $118,286–$136,000 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA05/08/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$136,704 /yr

I-200-26128-888679
Reported wage: $136,704–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $136,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX05/08/202609/18/2026
Ansys, Lnc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$133,574 /yr

I-200-26121-858816
Reported wage: $133,574–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $133,574
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX05/01/202609/18/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26120-853107
Reported wage: $118,286–$154,550 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA04/30/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$142,595 /yr

I-200-26114-830589
Reported wage: $142,595–$161,931 / year
Annualized: $142,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26100-778514
Reported wage: $118,286–$120,286 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA04/10/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26100-778549
Reported wage: $118,286–$143,272 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA04/10/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,286 /yr

I-200-26099-776849
Reported wage: $118,286–$154,550 / year
Annualized: $118,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA04/09/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$130,458 /yr

I-200-26016-566719
Reported wage: $130,458–$133,851 / year
Annualized: $130,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/16/202606/09/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Filing details

$146,908 /yr

I-200-26007-540886
Reported wage: $146,908–$161,700 / year
Annualized: $146,908
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/07/202605/11/2026

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.