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R&D Staff Engineer - Software

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

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$96,6006 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$88,033–$102,152Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20251 filings$117,100 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

$75k–$100kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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 Staff Engineer - Software5

$89,909 median · n=4 eligible

Sr. R&D Staff Engineer - Software2

$101,281 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

Portage, MI5

$101,281 median · n=4 eligible

Kalamazoo, MI2

$89,201 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

85.7%Certified LCAs

Certified6 85.7%

Certified - Withdrawn1 14.3%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Stryker Medical, A Division Of Stryker Corporation4

$99,539 median · n=3 eligible

Stryker Corporation3

$93,662 median · n=3 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

$96,600Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$85,448

25th percentile$88,033

Median (50th)$96,600

75th percentile$102,152

90th percentile$110,061

n=6 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

7 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Stryker Corporation	R&D Staff Engineer - Software	Filing details $117,100 /yr I-200-24323-480996 Reported wage: $117,100–$127,100 / year Annualized: $117,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-25 Employment end: 2028-01-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Portage, MI	11/18/2024	01/28/2025
Stryker Corporation	R&D Staff Engineer - Software	Filing details $93,662 /yr I-200-21253-575808 Reported wage: $93,662–$95,896.58 / year Annualized: $93,662 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-17 Employment end: 2025-01-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Kalamazoo, MI	09/10/2021	01/28/2022
Stryker Corporation	R&D Staff Engineer - Software	Filing details $84,739 /yr I-200-18192-179666 Reported wage: $84,739–$97,136 / year Annualized: $84,739 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-08-21 Employment end: 2021-10-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Kalamazoo, MI	08/15/2018	10/26/2018
Stryker Medical, A Division Of Stryker Corporation	R&D Staff Engineer - Software	Filing details $90,243.65 /yr I-200-17110-783692 Reported wage: $90,243.65 / year Annualized: $90,244 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-07-18 Employment end: 2020-10-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Portage, MI	04/21/2017	10/13/2017
Stryker Medical, A Division Of Stryker Corporation	Sr. R&D Staff Engineer - Software	Filing details $103,022.78 /yr I-200-17068-858243 Reported wage: $103,022.78 / year Annualized: $103,023 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-17 Employment end: 2020-09-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Portage, MI	03/13/2017	09/08/2017
Stryker Medical, A Division Of Stryker Corporation	R&D Staff Engineer - Software	Filing details $86,156.24 /yr I-200-16333-953262 Reported wage: $86,156.24 / year Annualized: $86,156 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-12-16 Employment end: 2020-04-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Portage, MI	12/12/2016	04/28/2017
Stryker Medical, A Division Of Stryker Corporation	Sr. R&D Staff Engineer - Software	Filing details $99,538.92 /yr I-200-16055-216481 Reported wage: $99,538.92 / year Annualized: $99,539 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-04 Employment end: 2019-08-24 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Portage, MI	02/29/2016	08/25/2016

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.