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Research And Development (R&D) 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 (R&D) Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,1079 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,992–$124,212Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$84,000 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 · 9 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 (R&D) Engineer8
$83,496 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Research And Development (R&D) Engineer1
$95,243 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Research And Development (R&D) Engineer1
$126,925 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research And Development (R&D) Engineer1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Berkeley, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Menlo Park, CA2
$82,992 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$108,996 median · n=2 eligible
Collierville, TENNESSEE1
$90,107 median · n=1 eligible
Davis, CA1
$124,212 median · n=1 eligible
Mesquite, TX1
$84,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pleasanton, CA1
$95,243 median · n=1 eligible
Torrance, CA1
$126,925 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Clariant Corporation3
$82,992 median · n=3 eligible
Bioinspira, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Calyx, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Garrett Transportation I Inc.1
$126,925 median · n=1 eligible
Mpm Medical LLC1
$84,000 median · n=1 eligible
Recor Medical, Inc.1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Signify North America Corporation1
$90,107 median · n=1 eligible
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.1
$95,243 median · n=1 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
$90,107Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,992
25th percentile$82,992
Median (50th)$90,107
75th percentile$124,212
90th percentile$128,540

n=9 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

11 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
Mpm Medical LLCResearch And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-26120-854911
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
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.

Mesquite, TX04/30/202610/01/2026
University Of California, DavisResearch And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$124,212 /yr

I-200-24326-489702
Reported wage: $124,212 / year
Annualized: $124,212
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CA11/20/202401/15/2025
Clariant CorporationResearch And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$82,992 /yr

I-200-22129-151133
Reported wage: $82,992–$99,375 / year
Annualized: $82,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/09/202210/01/2022
Clariant CorporationResearch And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$82,992 /yr

I-200-21298-664748
Reported wage: $82,992–$99,375 / year
Annualized: $82,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-01
Employment end: 2024-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA10/25/202110/25/2021
Clariant CorporationResearch And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$82,992 /yr

I-200-21295-662680
Reported wage: $82,992–$99,375 / year
Annualized: $82,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-29
Employment end: 2024-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA10/22/202110/22/2021
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Associate Research And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$95,243 /yr

I-200-20127-547424
Reported wage: $95,243 / year
Annualized: $95,243
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-13
Employment end: 2023-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/06/202009/24/2020
Garrett Transportation I Inc.Lead Research And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$126,925 /yr

I-200-20115-515025
Reported wage: $126,925 / year
Annualized: $126,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-01
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA04/24/202010/01/2020
Recor Medical, Inc.Senior Research And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20112-505483
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-28
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/21/202007/01/2020
Calyx, Inc.Research And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$37.04 per hour

I-200-20079-420096
Reported wage: $37.04 / hour
Annualized: $77,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-26
Employment end: 2022-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/19/202006/01/2020
Signify North America CorporationResearch And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$90,107 /yr

I-200-19098-011152
Reported wage: $90,107 / year
Annualized: $90,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-29
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Collierville, TENNESSEE04/23/201909/30/2019
Bioinspira, Inc.Research And Development (R&D) Engineer

Filing details

$36.06 per hour

I-200-17109-590200
Reported wage: $36.06 / hour
Annualized: $75,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-25
Employment end: 2020-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/19/201706/01/2017

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.