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Senior Research And Development Engineer

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Senior Research And Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings59All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$107,34050 eligible salary records
Employer names35Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$132,339Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$161,650 median · n=3

*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 · 50 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 Research And Development Engineer56
$105,572 median · n=48 eligible
Eu Mdr Senior Research And Development Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Research And Development Engineer Ii1
$122,902 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research And Development Engineer - Mechani1
$130,357 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
Canonsburg, PA7
$101,255 median · n=6 eligible
Rochester Hills, MI6
$135,178 median · n=6 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$211,308 median · n=3 eligible
Maple Grove, MN3
— median · n=0 eligible
Plymouth, MN3
$102,560 median · n=3 eligible
Alameda, CA2
$120,806 median · n=1 eligible
Barrington, IL2
$85,500 median · n=2 eligible
Carmel, IN2
$100,000 median · n=2 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
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified53 89.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 5.1%
Denied2 3.4%
Withdrawn1 1.7%

Denominator: all 59 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.8
$99,986 median · n=7 eligible
Fanuc America Corporation6
$135,178 median · n=6 eligible
Covidien Lp4
$102,500 median · n=4 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.4
$101,701 median · n=4 eligible
Contour Crafting Corporation3
$101,000 median · n=2 eligible
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Real Intent, Inc3
$187,173 median · n=2 eligible
Verotech Solutions, LLC3
— median · n=0 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
$107,340Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,661
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$107,340
75th percentile$132,339
90th percentile$155,391

n=50 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

59 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
Verotech Solutions, LLCSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$37 per hour

I-200-26121-861064
Reported wage: $37–$45 / hour
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maple Grove, MN05/01/202610/01/2026
A12xt Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$175,530 /yr

I-200-26106-800497
Reported wage: $175,530 / year
Annualized: $175,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA04/16/202610/01/2026
Nordson CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$161,650 /yr

I-200-26105-794480
Reported wage: $161,650 / year
Annualized: $161,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN04/15/202610/01/2026
Abb Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$145,662 /yr

I-200-26022-582111
Reported wage: $145,662 / year
Annualized: $145,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bartlesville, OK01/22/202605/15/2026
Bosch Brake Components LLCSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$146,471 /yr

I-200-25176-127904
Reported wage: $146,471 / year
Annualized: $146,471
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakbrook Terrace, IL06/25/202512/10/2025
Fanuc America CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$118,624 /yr

I-200-25097-836076
Reported wage: $118,624 / year
Annualized: $118,624
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI04/07/202505/12/2025
Covidien LpSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$113,277 /yr

I-200-25090-814328
Reported wage: $113,277–$118,142 / year
Annualized: $113,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN03/31/202509/06/2025
Toyoda Gosei North America CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25064-745671
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI03/05/202503/17/2025
Fanuc America CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$155,080.9 /yr

I-200-25056-721362
Reported wage: $155,080.9 / year
Annualized: $155,081
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI02/25/202505/05/2025
Fanuc America CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-24305-445877
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-07
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI10/31/202411/18/2024
Fanuc America CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer - Mechani

Filing details

$130,356.98 /yr

I-200-24214-238838
Reported wage: $130,356.98 / year
Annualized: $130,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-08
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI08/01/202408/05/2024
Kyocera International, Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$104,250 /yr

I-200-24124-956043
Reported wage: $104,250–$146,579 / year
Annualized: $104,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/03/202410/01/2024
Medtronic, Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$108,680 /yr

I-200-24113-912518
Reported wage: $108,680–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $108,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA04/22/202410/01/2024
Fanuc America CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23123-989759
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-10
Employment end: 2026-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI05/03/202306/12/2023
Vastek Inc.Eu Mdr Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$48.77 per hour

I-200-23110-953172
Reported wage: $48.77 / hour
Annualized: $101,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn Park, MN04/20/202310/01/2023
Quasar Med USA LLCSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23080-864870
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-28
Employment end: 2026-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis Park, MN03/21/202304/17/2023
Quasar Med USA LLCSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23079-862058
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-20
Employment end: 2026-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis Park, MN03/20/202304/17/2023
Mast Biosurgery USA, Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$133,000 /yr

I-200-23060-815529
Reported wage: $133,000 / year
Annualized: $133,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/01/202308/15/2023
Medtronic, Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$105,143 /yr

I-200-22283-520847
Reported wage: $105,143–$107,000 / year
Annualized: $105,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-17
Employment end: 2025-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Mounds View, MN10/10/202211/07/2022
Fanuc America CorporationSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22235-431677
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-30
Employment end: 2025-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI08/23/202209/19/2022
Covidien LpSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$102,560 /yr

I-200-22131-160160
Reported wage: $102,560–$103,528.53 / year
Annualized: $102,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2025-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN05/11/202209/06/2022
Half Moon Medical Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$101,566 /yr

I-200-22073-977493
Reported wage: $101,566 / year
Annualized: $101,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-21
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA03/14/202208/29/2022
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Senior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-21308-687027
Reported wage: $98,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-12
Employment end: 2024-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN11/04/202111/12/2021
Lteoil LLCSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21153-362315
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-09
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202110/01/2021
Tech By Design LLCSenior Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21123-280825
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-10
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ypsilanti, MI05/03/202110/01/2021

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.