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Research & Development Engineer Iii

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Research & Development Engineer Iii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,8009 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,900–$90,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$90,000 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 & Development Engineer Iii10
$85,800 median · n=9 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
Tempe, AZ4
$82,900 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX2
$87,974 median · n=2 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA2
$89,500 median · n=2 eligible
Durham, NC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Southfield, MI1
$107,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.3
$82,900 median · n=3 eligible
L.B. Foster Company2
$89,500 median · n=2 eligible
Denso International America, Inc.1
$107,500 median · n=1 eligible
Duke University1
— median · n=0 eligible
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., A Subsidiary Of Nxp Semiconductors N.V.1
$85,800 median · n=1 eligible
Nxp Semiconductors Usa, Inc.1
$82,900 median · n=1 eligible
Nxp Usa, Inc.1
$90,147 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$85,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,900
25th percentile$82,900
Median (50th)$85,800
75th percentile$90,000
90th percentile$93,618

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

10 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
L.B. Foster CompanyResearch & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-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

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/09/202609/07/2026
L.B. Foster CompanyResearch & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-25121-925822
Reported wage: $89,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/01/202509/07/2025
Duke UniversityResearch & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$107,000 per week

I-200-24225-260245
Reported wage: $107,000 / week
Annualized: $5,564,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-19
Employment end: 2027-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC08/12/202409/03/2024
Denso International America, Inc.Research & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$107,500 /yr

I-200-17335-461826
Reported wage: $107,500 / year
Annualized: $107,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-18
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Southfield, MI12/12/201702/02/2018
Nxp USA, Inc.Research & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$90,147 /yr

I-200-17066-218473
Reported wage: $90,147–$108,993 / year
Annualized: $90,147
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/08/201709/03/2017
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Research & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-16068-839838
Reported wage: $82,900–$124,300 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-14
Employment end: 2019-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ03/08/201609/07/2016
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Research & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-16055-044095
Reported wage: $82,900–$124,300 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-01
Employment end: 2019-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ02/24/201608/23/2016
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.Research & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-16047-235043
Reported wage: $82,900–$124,300 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-22
Employment end: 2019-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ02/16/201608/15/2016
Nxp Semiconductors USA, Inc.Research & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$82,900 /yr

I-200-16047-599067
Reported wage: $82,900–$124,300 / year
Annualized: $82,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-22
Employment end: 2019-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ02/16/201608/15/2016
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., A Subsidiary Of Nxp Semiconductors N.V.Research & Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$85,800 /yr

I-200-16046-847985
Reported wage: $85,800–$124,300 / year
Annualized: $85,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-19
Employment end: 2019-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/15/201608/14/2016

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.