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Research And Development 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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Research And Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings507All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,867401 eligible salary records
Employer names244Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
022446688FY 2016: 79 filings16FY 2017: 49 filings17FY 2018: 57 filings18FY 2019: 52 filings19FY 2020: 42 filings20FY 2021: 23 filings21FY 2022: 30 filings22FY 2023: 45 filings23FY 2024: 37 filings24FY 2025: 37 filings25FY 2026: 56 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*56 filings$120,750 median · n=49

*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 · 401 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
Research And Development Engineer326
$90,000 median · n=244 eligible
Senior Research And Development Engineer56
$105,572 median · n=48 eligible
Research And Development Engineer Ii16
$85,369 median · n=16 eligible
Principal Research And Development Engineer8
$132,527 median · n=8 eligible
Research And Development Engineer I7
$77,199 median · n=6 eligible
Product Research And Development Engineer6
$62,500 median · n=6 eligible
Research And Development Engineer 26
$120,000 median · n=4 eligible
Research And Development Engineering Manager6
$150,000 median · n=6 eligible

Top 8 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
Rochester Hills, MI24
$111,426 median · n=23 eligible
New York, NY22
$91,907 median · n=6 eligible
Houston, TX14
$119,000 median · n=13 eligible
Los Angeles, CA14
$105,000 median · n=11 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI13
$83,500 median · n=13 eligible
Southfield, MI11
$113,147 median · n=10 eligible
Austin, TX9
$110,696 median · n=8 eligible
Clifton Park, NY9
$82,961 median · n=8 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
88.8%Certified LCAs
Certified450 88.8%
Certified - Withdrawn33 6.5%
Withdrawn16 3.2%
Denied8 1.6%

Denominator: all 507 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Fanuc America Corporation24
$111,426 median · n=23 eligible
Ipsoft Incorporated19
$90,813 median · n=3 eligible
Savari, Inc.18
$87,275 median · n=16 eligible
Kitware, Inc.15
$80,184 median · n=14 eligible
Ansys, Inc.13
$97,916 median · n=12 eligible
Denso International America, Inc.13
$113,147 median · n=12 eligible
Verotech Solutions, LLC13
— median · n=0 eligible
University Of California, Los Angeles11
$113,000 median · n=9 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
$95,867Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,000
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$95,867
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$146,682

n=401 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

507 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
Capco2 Solutions IncResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043065
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
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.

Ridgewood, NY06/23/202610/01/2026
Capco2 Solutions IncResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043280
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
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.

Ridgewood, NY06/23/202610/01/2026
Atosa USA, Inc.Sr. Product Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26169-029583
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockwall, TX06/18/202607/01/2026
Cognit Ai IncAnalytical Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$96,928 /yr

I-200-26169-027376
Reported wage: $96,928 / year
Annualized: $96,928
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.

Naperville, IL06/17/202610/01/2026
Atosa USA, Inc.Sr. Product Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26162-004788
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockwall, TX06/11/202607/01/2026
Crown Iron Works Company LLCResearch And Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$69,909 /yr

I-200-26161-001392
Reported wage: $69,909–$107,202 / year
Annualized: $69,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Blaine, MN06/10/202610/01/2026
Boundless Science IncorporatedResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26148-956502
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
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.

Durham, NC05/28/202610/01/2026
A12xt Inc.Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$128,125 /yr

I-200-26147-953463
Reported wage: $128,125 / year
Annualized: $128,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA05/27/202610/01/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26141-937624
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/21/202607/01/2026
Drizzle Health LLCResearch And Development Engineer I

Filing details

$83,075 /yr

I-200-26139-927728
Reported wage: $83,075 / year
Annualized: $83,075
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.

Baltimore, MD05/19/202610/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoResearch And Development Engineer P3

Filing details

$115,167 /yr

I-200-26139-928596
Reported wage: $115,167 / year
Annualized: $115,167
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO05/19/202609/18/2026
Drizzle Health LLCResearch And Development Engineer I

Filing details

$83,075 /yr

I-200-26134-911949
Reported wage: $83,075 / year
Annualized: $83,075
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD05/14/202610/01/2026
A12xt Inc.Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$128,125 /yr

I-200-26133-906153
Reported wage: $128,125 / year
Annualized: $128,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA05/13/202610/01/2026
Verotech Solutions, LLCResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$37 per hour

I-200-26106-804193
Reported wage: $37–$45 / hour
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maple Grove, MN04/16/202610/01/2026
Carvalho And Associates International, Inc.Research And Development Engineer Marketing Intelligence

Filing details

$67,080 /yr

I-200-26127-883477
Reported wage: $67,080 / year
Annualized: $67,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/07/202610/01/2026
University Of DelawareResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23241-305541
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE08/29/202301/01/2024
Adroit Materials, Inc.Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-26125-872556
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC05/05/202610/01/2026
Ludo Robotics, Inc.Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26124-867200
Reported wage: $250,000–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/04/202605/18/2026
Msr Technology Group LLCResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$101,900 /yr

I-200-26125-867577
Reported wage: $101,900 / year
Annualized: $101,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/04/202609/18/2026
Msr Technology Group LLCResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$152,600 /yr

I-200-26125-867608
Reported wage: $152,600 / year
Annualized: $152,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/04/202609/18/2026
Msr Technology Group LLCResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$127,200 /yr

I-200-26125-867612
Reported wage: $127,200 / year
Annualized: $127,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/04/202609/18/2026
Msr Technology Group LLCResearch And Development Engineer

Filing details

$101,900 /yr

I-200-26125-867621
Reported wage: $101,900 / year
Annualized: $101,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/04/202609/18/2026
Verotech Solutions, LLCSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$37 per hour

I-200-26121-861064
Reported wage: $37–$45 / hour
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maple Grove, MN05/01/202610/01/2026
Tiktok Inc.Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$331,500 /yr

I-200-26120-853964
Reported wage: $331,500 / year
Annualized: $331,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202610/27/2026
Adroit Materials, Inc.Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-26120-854289
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
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.

Raleigh, NC04/30/202610/01/2026

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.