OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research & 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch & Development Engineer insights
Total filings231All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,306188 eligible salary records
Employer names130Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,076–$107,625Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*22 filings$96,000 median · n=13
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 188 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research & Development Engineer116
$87,422 median · n=93 eligible
Senior Research & Development Engineer22
$105,500 median · n=21 eligible
Research & Development Engineer Ii14
$72,844 median · n=12 eligible
Research & Development Engineer Iii10
$85,800 median · n=9 eligible
Research & Development Engineer (Biomedical)7
$67,500 median · n=4 eligible
Research & Development Engineer 37
$112,750 median · n=3 eligible
Deep Learning Research & Development Engineer4
$112,039 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Research & Development Engineer4
$98,894 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Canonsburg, PA11
$90,438 median · n=9 eligible
Austin, TX10
$92,896 median · n=10 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA8
$89,000 median · n=5 eligible
La Jolla, CA7
$91,803 median · n=3 eligible
Tempe, AZ7
$82,900 median · n=7 eligible
Los Angeles, CA6
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NY6
$101,005 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TEXAS5
$95,450 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
87.0%Certified LCAs
Certified201 87.0%
Certified - Withdrawn18 7.8%
Withdrawn8 3.5%
Denied4 1.7%
Denominator: all 231 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Nxp Usa, Inc.18
$92,896 median · n=18 eligible
Ansys, Inc.12
$90,438 median · n=9 eligible
University Of California, San Diego7
$91,803 median · n=3 eligible
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.5
$82,900 median · n=5 eligible
Ipsoft Incorporated5
$72,010 median · n=3 eligible
Kofax, Inc.5
$64,319 median · n=4 eligible
Utopiacompression Corporation5
$67,500 median · n=4 eligible
Computer And Engineering Services, Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$90,306Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,600
25th percentile$76,076
Median (50th)$90,306
75th percentile$107,625
90th percentile$125,000
n=188 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
231 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia Compression Corporation | Research & Development Engineer (Biomedical) | $49.46I-200-26160-994381 Reported wage: $49.46 / hour Annualized: $102,877 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 06/08/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | Manager, Research & Development Engineering | $139,664I-200-26153-972660 Reported wage: $139,664–$193,700 / year Annualized: $139,664 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Research & Development Engineer 3 | $88,000I-200-26117-840807 Reported wage: $88,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 04/27/2026 | 05/17/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Research & Development Engineer 3 | $88,000I-200-26117-840874 Reported wage: $88,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 04/27/2026 | 05/17/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Research & Development Engineer 3 | $92,000I-200-26118-841722 Reported wage: $92,000 / year Annualized: $92,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 04/27/2026 | 05/17/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Research & Development Engineer 3 | $92,000I-200-26118-841740 Reported wage: $92,000 / year Annualized: $92,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 04/27/2026 | 05/17/2026 |
| Future Pipe Industries, Inc. | Research & Development Engineer | $78,500I-200-26141-936324 Reported wage: $78,500–$90,000 / year Annualized: $78,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Utopia Compression Corporation | Research & Development Engineer (Biomedical) | $49.46I-200-26142-940464 Reported wage: $49.46 / hour Annualized: $102,877 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 05/21/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Proton Energy Systems, Inc. | Research & Development Engineer | $131,597.5I-200-26140-934412 Reported wage: $131,597.5 / year Annualized: $131,598 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wallingford, CT | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nel Hydrogen Inc. | Research & Development Engineer | $131,597.5I-200-26139-929004 Reported wage: $131,597.5 / year Annualized: $131,598 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wallingford, CT | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tessolve Semiconductor, Inc. | Ai Research & Development Engineer | $76,128I-200-26131-893777 Reported wage: $76,128 / year Annualized: $76,128 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Research & Development Engineer 3 | $92,000I-200-26127-883647 Reported wage: $92,000 / year Annualized: $92,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 05/07/2026 | 05/17/2026 |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | Manager, Research & Development Engineering | $139,664I-200-26126-875569 Reported wage: $139,664–$193,700 / year Annualized: $139,664 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Atosa USA, Inc. | Research & Development Engineer | $69,160I-200-25101-855868 Reported wage: $69,160–$90,000 / year Annualized: $69,160 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rockwall, TX | 04/11/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Research & Development Engineer Ii | $102,419I-200-26104-792919 Reported wage: $102,419–$107,880.19 / year Annualized: $102,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Quikrete International, Inc. | Sr. Research & Development Engineer | $125,000I-200-26098-770636 Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Johns Creek, GA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Enovix Corporation | Sr. Principal Research & Development Engineer | $150,467I-200-26084-728703 Reported wage: $150,467–$212,790 / year Annualized: $150,467 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/25/2026 | 08/23/2026 |
| L.B. Foster Company | Research & Development Engineer Iii | $90,000I-200-26068-688421 Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 03/09/2026 | 09/07/2026 |
| Avient Corporation | Senior Research & Development Engineer | $96,000I-200-26061-672946 Reported wage: $96,000–$144,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Avon Lake, OH | 03/02/2026 | 08/18/2026 |
| Duke University | Research & Development Engineer Ii | $90,000I-200-26037-624320 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 02/06/2026 | 06/21/2026 |
| Numbers Only, Inc. | Research & Development Engineer | $94,536I-200-26014-559049 Reported wage: $94,536 / year Annualized: $94,536 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-22 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 01/14/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Trimah Technologies LLC | Research & Development Engineer | $64.52I-200-25329-437336 Reported wage: $64.52 / hour Annualized: $134,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-03 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Gainesville, FL | 11/25/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Star Cryoelectronics LLC | Research & Development Engineer | $88,504I-200-25149-031014 Reported wage: $88,504 / year Annualized: $88,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-05 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Fe, NM | 05/29/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Subaru Of America, Inc. | Research & Development Engineer | $80,000I-200-25129-957713 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Van Buren Township, MI | 05/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Tec5usa, Inc. | Research & Development Engineer | $95,000I-200-25125-938632 Reported wage: $95,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plainview, NY | 05/05/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
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