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Senior Research & Development Engineer

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Senior Research & Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,95023 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,622–$127,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$96,000 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 · 23 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

Top 3 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

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
92.0%Certified LCAs
Certified23 92.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 8.0%

Denominator: all 25 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$105,950Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,438
25th percentile$94,622
Median (50th)$105,950
75th percentile$127,500
90th percentile$144,150

n=23 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

25 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
Avient CorporationSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-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

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

Avon Lake, OH03/02/202608/18/2026
Bosch Brake Components LLCSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$144,150 /yr

I-200-24247-309289
Reported wage: $144,150 / year
Annualized: $144,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-10
Employment end: 2027-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakbrook Terrace, IL09/03/202412/14/2024
Becton, Dickinson And CompanySenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24173-137722
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2027-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Vernon Hills, IL06/21/202412/13/2024
Inscopix, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$156,529.7 /yr

I-200-24164-103282
Reported wage: $156,529.7 / year
Annualized: $156,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA06/12/202409/01/2024
Bosch Brake Components LLCSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$144,150 /yr

I-200-24047-726758
Reported wage: $144,150 / year
Annualized: $144,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-26
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakbrook Terrace, IL02/16/202408/15/2024
Natus Medical IncorporatedSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$113,922 /yr

I-200-22075-983291
Reported wage: $113,922 / year
Annualized: $113,922
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-07
Employment end: 2025-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA03/16/202203/24/2022
Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23234-286620
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-29
Employment end: 2026-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD08/22/202309/15/2023
Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$122,647.5 /yr

I-200-22242-445301
Reported wage: $122,647.5 / year
Annualized: $122,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-07
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Jessup, MD08/30/202209/15/2022
Amelia Us LLCSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$156,875.53 /yr

I-200-22116-105428
Reported wage: $156,875.53 / year
Annualized: $156,876
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/26/202210/01/2022
Fanuc America CorporationSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$140,100 /yr

I-200-22101-058161
Reported wage: $140,100 / year
Annualized: $140,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester Hills, MI04/11/202205/06/2022
Inscopix, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$102,898 /yr

I-200-21062-117487
Reported wage: $102,898–$137,500 / year
Annualized: $102,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/03/202109/01/2021
Earlens CorporationSenior Research & Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineer)

Filing details

$53.87 per hour

I-200-20126-543438
Reported wage: $53.87 / hour
Annualized: $112,050
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-15
Employment end: 2023-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA05/05/202005/11/2020
Lummus Technology, LLCSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20030-287319
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-06
Employment end: 2023-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, TX01/30/202002/01/2020
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, IncSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$95,249.44 /yr

I-200-19303-118171
Reported wage: $95,249.44–$100,249.44 / year
Annualized: $95,249
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-06
Employment end: 2022-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Carmel, IN10/30/201911/18/2019
W.R. Grace & Co.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$118,300 /yr

I-200-19108-020143
Reported wage: $118,300 / year
Annualized: $118,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-24
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MARYLAND04/18/201909/12/2019
W.R. Grace & Co.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$105,950 /yr

I-200-19100-487734
Reported wage: $105,950 / year
Annualized: $105,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-16
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MARYLAND04/10/201909/12/2019
Lawrence Semiconductor Research Laboratory, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$89,024 /yr

I-200-18059-259964
Reported wage: $89,024–$107,744 / year
Annualized: $89,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-09
Employment end: 2021-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ03/05/201803/15/2018
Ansys, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$93,995 /yr

I-200-17142-096437
Reported wage: $93,995–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $93,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-26
Employment end: 2020-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA05/22/201711/14/2017
Afton Chemical CorporationSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$105,500 /yr

I-200-17083-334265
Reported wage: $105,500 / year
Annualized: $105,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-07
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA04/03/201710/01/2017
Boston Scientific CorporationSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$70,800 /yr

I-200-17040-011571
Reported wage: $70,800–$99,501.22 / year
Annualized: $70,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Spencer, IN03/01/201708/11/2017
Ipsoft IncorporatedSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$111,405 /yr

I-200-17055-510930
Reported wage: $111,405–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $111,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL02/27/201703/10/2017
Uop LLCSenior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$98,100 /yr

I-200-16231-697954
Reported wage: $98,100–$131,600 / year
Annualized: $98,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-31
Employment end: 2019-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL08/25/201611/09/2016
Ansys, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$91,853 /yr

I-200-16048-884568
Reported wage: $91,853–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $91,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-08
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA03/02/201609/01/2016
Ansys, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$90,438 /yr

I-200-16054-330653
Reported wage: $90,438–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $90,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-29
Employment end: 2019-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA02/23/201608/24/2016
Ansys, Inc.Senior Research & Development Engineer

Filing details

$90,438 /yr

I-200-16054-730666
Reported wage: $90,438–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-29
Employment end: 2019-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA02/23/201604/08/2016

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.