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Senior Engineer, R&D

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Senior Engineer, R&D insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings49All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$103,55348 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,500–$116,326Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$140,604 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 48 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
Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering28
$100,000 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D13
$108,680 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D Packaging3
$116,126 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D Management1
$103,106 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D (Design Engineering)1
$90,200 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D Mechanical Engineering1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D Operations1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Engineer, R&D Wired1
$95,000 median · n=1 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
San Jose, CA9
$117,291 median · n=9 eligible
Milpitas, CA6
$99,546 median · n=6 eligible
Folsom, CA5
$76,000 median · n=5 eligible
Fremont, CA5
$104,000 median · n=5 eligible
Alameda, CA2
$121,273 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$110,028 median · n=2 eligible
Lowell, MA2
$106,192 median · n=2 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA2
$94,500 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
98.0%Certified LCAs
Certified48 98.0%
Withdrawn1 2.0%

Denominator: all 49 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.28
$100,000 median · n=27 eligible
Stryker Corporation3
$116,126 median · n=3 eligible
Commscope Technologies LLC2
$106,192 median · n=2 eligible
Edwards Lifesciences LLC2
$110,028 median · n=2 eligible
Kennametal, Inc.2
$87,952 median · n=2 eligible
Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.2
$121,273 median · n=2 eligible
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Coopervision, Inc.1
$142,115 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
$103,553Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,456
25th percentile$94,500
Median (50th)$103,553
75th percentile$116,326
90th percentile$132,740

n=48 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

49 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$140,604 /yr

I-200-26168-024423
Reported wage: $140,604–$142,100 / year
Annualized: $140,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202609/28/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$140,604 /yr

I-200-26168-024425
Reported wage: $140,604–$142,100 / year
Annualized: $140,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202609/28/2026
Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLCSenior Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$147,468 /yr

I-200-25196-174868
Reported wage: $147,468 / year
Annualized: $147,468
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2029-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/15/202501/10/2026
Stryker CorporationSenior Engineer, R&D Packaging

Filing details

$100,400 /yr

I-200-25189-159664
Reported wage: $100,400–$160,800 / year
Annualized: $100,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-15
Employment end: 2028-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA07/08/202510/18/2025
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Operations

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-25157-059811
Reported wage: $128,000–$173,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA06/05/202507/27/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-25097-839690
Reported wage: $104,000–$154,500 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA04/07/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-25097-839694
Reported wage: $104,000–$154,500 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/07/202510/01/2025
Coopervision, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$142,115 /yr

I-200-25091-817306
Reported wage: $142,115–$182,719 / year
Annualized: $142,115
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA04/01/202506/27/2025
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24287-403329
Reported wage: $105,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2027-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX10/13/202410/28/2024
Velcro USA, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$90,688 /yr

I-200-24284-398416
Reported wage: $90,688–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $90,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-18
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Manchester, NH10/10/202410/21/2024
Stryker CorporationSenior Engineer, R&D Packaging

Filing details

$133,515 /yr

I-200-24172-133953
Reported wage: $133,515–$155,958 / year
Annualized: $133,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-27
Employment end: 2027-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/20/202410/18/2024
Edwards Lifesciences LLCSenior Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$108,680 /yr

I-200-24108-894514
Reported wage: $108,680–$174,800 / year
Annualized: $108,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/16/202410/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$100,485 /yr

I-200-24076-806413
Reported wage: $100,485–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $100,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-09-13
Worker positions: 30

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

Fremont, CA03/16/202409/14/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-24031-679141
Reported wage: $76,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-06
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA01/30/202402/02/2024
Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$114,546 /yr

I-200-24018-649902
Reported wage: $114,546–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $114,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-25
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA01/18/202402/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-24019-651055
Reported wage: $76,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA01/18/202401/19/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-23265-371990
Reported wage: $76,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Roseville, CA09/22/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-23265-375368
Reported wage: $76,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA09/22/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-23265-369978
Reported wage: $76,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA09/21/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-23103-928099
Reported wage: $115,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/12/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-23103-928247
Reported wage: $115,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/12/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-23103-928249
Reported wage: $115,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 35

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

San Jose, CA04/12/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-23095-908596
Reported wage: $115,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 35

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

San Jose, CA04/05/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23088-888448
Reported wage: $120,000–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-05
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 35

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

San Jose, CA03/29/202309/28/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23088-888455
Reported wage: $120,000–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-05
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/29/202309/28/2023

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.