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Senior R&D Engineer

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Senior R&D Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings372All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,675339 eligible salary records
Employer names140Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,196–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
019385776FY 2016: 16 filings16FY 2017: 15 filings17FY 2018: 21 filings18FY 2019: 27 filings19FY 2020: 30 filings20FY 2021: 34 filings21FY 2022: 44 filings22FY 2023: 34 filings23FY 2024: 57 filings24FY 2025: 68 filings25FY 2026: 26 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*26 filings$132,500 median · n=22

*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 · 339 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 R&D Engineer318
$111,883 median · n=288 eligible
Senior R&D Engineering Specialist9
$102,898 median · n=9 eligible
Senior R&D Engineer/Scientist2
$103,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior R&D Engineer - Ceramics Engineering2
$140,150 median · n=2 eligible
Senior R&D Engineer - Mir2
$112,926 median · n=2 eligible
Senior R&D Engineer - Medical2
$106,750 median · n=2 eligible
Senior R&D Engineer - Released Product2
$102,867 median · n=2 eligible
Senior R&D Engineer – Bss2
$130,188 median · n=2 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
Canonsburg, PA26
$108,057 median · n=26 eligible
Irvine, CA20
$109,340 median · n=18 eligible
San Jose, CA20
$134,936 median · n=19 eligible
Austin, TX11
$127,504 median · n=11 eligible
Lebanon, NH10
$119,933 median · n=9 eligible
Plymouth, MN9
$102,500 median · n=8 eligible
Santa Clara, CA9
$148,273 median · n=6 eligible
Atlanta, GA8
$113,700 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
92.2%Certified LCAs
Certified343 92.2%
Certified - Withdrawn20 5.4%
Withdrawn7 1.9%
Denied2 0.5%

Denominator: all 372 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ansys, Inc.92
$118,243 median · n=89 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.18
$102,815 median · n=14 eligible
Boston Scientific Corporation14
$96,575 median · n=14 eligible
Covidien Lp13
$108,077 median · n=13 eligible
Abb Inc.12
$90,563 median · n=10 eligible
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.8
$106,466 median · n=8 eligible
Aptiv Corporation7
$131,000 median · n=3 eligible
Kitware, Inc.6
$120,393 median · n=6 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
$111,675Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,469
25th percentile$99,196
Median (50th)$111,675
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$145,000

n=339 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

372 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
Agzen, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26161-999284
Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA06/09/202610/01/2026
Keurig Green Mountain Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$107,910 /yr

I-200-26148-957452
Reported wage: $107,910–$133,800 / year
Annualized: $107,910
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.

Burlington, MA05/28/202610/01/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$123,698 /yr

I-200-26147-953269
Reported wage: $123,698–$133,879 / year
Annualized: $123,698
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.

Santa Rosa, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Peca Labs, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$115,500 /yr

I-200-26141-937536
Reported wage: $115,500 / year
Annualized: $115,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

¿Pittsburgh, PA05/21/202610/01/2026
Abb E-Mobility, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$147,430 /yr

I-200-26139-925861
Reported wage: $147,430–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $147,430
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.

Bloomfield, CT05/19/202610/01/2026
Covidien LpSenior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$120,661 /yr

I-200-26138-922772
Reported wage: $120,661–$132,600 / year
Annualized: $120,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/18/202611/17/2026
Xpel, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26135-918838
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX05/15/202605/25/2026
Industrial Connections & Solutions LLC (An Abb Company)Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$108,600 /yr

I-200-26132-902162
Reported wage: $108,600–$201,600 / year
Annualized: $108,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mebane, NC05/12/202610/01/2026
Xpel, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26127-883059
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX05/07/202605/25/2026
Diamond Foundry Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$152,579 /yr

I-200-26119-847340
Reported wage: $152,579 / year
Annualized: $152,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Arborsense Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$86,549 /yr

I-200-25106-870065
Reported wage: $86,549 / year
Annualized: $86,549
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI04/16/202510/01/2025
Nd Global Consulting Services Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$103,210 /yr

I-200-26111-816717
Reported wage: $103,210 / year
Annualized: $103,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA04/21/202605/04/2026
Nanoramic, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26112-819376
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA04/21/202610/01/2026
Align Technology, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer, Simulation & Modeling

Filing details

$150,145.77 /yr

I-200-26091-748470
Reported wage: $150,145.77 / year
Annualized: $150,146
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC04/01/202608/22/2026
Align Technology, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$181,125 /yr

I-200-26091-748634
Reported wage: $181,125 / year
Annualized: $181,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
CepheidSenior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$170,824.5 /yr

I-200-26061-672788
Reported wage: $170,824.5 / year
Annualized: $170,825
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/02/202607/17/2026
Align Technology, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$171,389.81 /yr

I-200-26020-571743
Reported wage: $171,389.81 / year
Annualized: $171,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/20/202602/11/2026
Atraverse Medical, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26015-562538
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2028-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/15/202602/01/2026
Atraverse Medical, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26012-551482
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2028-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/12/202602/01/2026
Boston Scientific CorporationSenior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$156,552 /yr

I-200-25358-508743
Reported wage: $156,552 / year
Annualized: $156,552
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA12/23/202505/05/2026
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25350-486463
Reported wage: $110,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2029-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN12/16/202505/12/2026
Ansys, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$113,143 /yr

I-200-25118-910364
Reported wage: $113,143–$151,357 / year
Annualized: $113,143
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cottonwood Heights, UT04/28/202508/25/2025
Medtronic, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$98,987 /yr

I-200-25317-405845
Reported wage: $98,987–$124,001.94 / year
Annualized: $98,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA11/13/202505/15/2026
Vanderlande Industries, Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25307-364892
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Marietta, GA11/03/202511/10/2025
Ctrl Therapeutics USA Inc.Senior R&D Engineer

Filing details

$158,000 /yr

I-200-25316-399206
Reported wage: $158,000 / year
Annualized: $158,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL11/11/202511/19/2025

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.