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Staff R&D Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Staff R&D Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$124,40031 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,722–$140,825Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$139,650 median · n=5

*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 · 31 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
Staff R&D Engineer21
$126,000 median · n=21 eligible
Staff R&D Engineer Sv (Hpc)2
$115,287 median · n=2 eligible
Staff R&D Engineer, Mechanical Systems2
$103,719 median · n=2 eligible
Staff R&D Engineer, Hvt1
$105,860 median · n=1 eligible
Staff R&D Engineer, Lead1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff R&D Engineer1
$95,763 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff R&D Engineer, Interaction Design1
$170,248 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff R&D Engineer1
$152,388 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
Clifton Park, NY4
$98,946 median · n=4 eligible
Beaverton, OR3
$118,000 median · n=3 eligible
Westmont, IL3
$100,568 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA2
$139,650 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$123,930 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$144,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$161,318 median · n=2 eligible
Temecula, CA2
$112,604 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified31 100.0%

Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Kitware, Inc.4
$98,946 median · n=4 eligible
Digimarc Corporation3
$118,000 median · n=3 eligible
Gamma Technologies LLC3
$100,568 median · n=3 eligible
Abbott Laboratories2
$114,802 median · n=2 eligible
Biosense Webster, Inc.2
$133,200 median · n=2 eligible
Edwards Lifesciences LLC2
$124,930 median · n=2 eligible
Polares Medical, Inc.2
$138,000 median · n=2 eligible
Volta Labs, Inc.2
$139,650 median · n=2 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
$124,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,763
25th percentile$108,722
Median (50th)$124,400
75th percentile$140,825
90th percentile$150,000

n=31 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

31 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
Volta Labs, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$139,650 /yr

I-200-26153-973678
Reported wage: $139,650 / year
Annualized: $139,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/02/202610/01/2026
Stryker CorporationSenior Staff R&D Engineer, Interaction Design

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-26141-936464
Reported wage: $170,248–$222,300 / year
Annualized: $170,248
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.

San Jose, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Volta Labs, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$139,650 /yr

I-200-26131-894331
Reported wage: $139,650 / year
Annualized: $139,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/11/202610/01/2026
Hoffman Enclosures Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$135,733 /yr

I-200-26119-848089
Reported wage: $135,733 / year
Annualized: $135,733
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.

Anoka, MN04/29/202610/01/2026
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff R&D Engineer, Mechanical Systems

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26100-781903
Reported wage: $106,870–$125,780 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL04/10/202610/01/2026
Cz Biohub Chicago LLCStaff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25157-063710
Reported wage: $130,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/06/202507/07/2025
Maxeon Americas Inc.Sr. Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$152,387.82 /yr

I-200-25148-025763
Reported wage: $152,387.82 / year
Annualized: $152,388
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/28/202508/01/2025
Forest Neurotech, LLCStaff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24191-182946
Reported wage: $150,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-16
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/09/202408/26/2024
Kitware, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer Sv (Hpc)

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24080-815961
Reported wage: $120,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton Park, NY03/20/202409/03/2024
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff R&D Engineer, Mechanical Systems

Filing details

$100,568 /yr

I-200-23251-330703
Reported wage: $100,568–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $100,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-15
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL09/08/202310/01/2023
Biosense Webster, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-23244-316483
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA09/01/202310/01/2023
Kitware, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$87,318 /yr

I-200-23165-108303
Reported wage: $87,318–$138,500 / year
Annualized: $87,318
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-21
Employment end: 2026-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton Park, NY06/14/202312/03/2023
Penumbra, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$148,096 /yr

I-200-23157-083551
Reported wage: $148,096–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $148,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-13
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA06/06/202310/01/2023
Gamma Technologies LLCSenior Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$95,763 /yr

I-200-23089-891230
Reported wage: $95,763–$115,876 / year
Annualized: $95,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-06
Employment end: 2026-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Westmont, IL03/30/202308/17/2023
Polares Medical, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-22057-934098
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-04
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/25/202207/15/2022
Kitware, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer Sv (Hpc)

Filing details

$110,573 /yr

I-200-21102-215297
Reported wage: $110,573–$115,800 / year
Annualized: $110,573
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-19
Employment end: 2024-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton Park, NY04/12/202109/03/2021
Digimarc CorporationStaff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-20262-834491
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-25
Employment end: 2024-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR09/18/202001/11/2021
Kitware, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$87,256 /yr

I-200-20161-637168
Reported wage: $87,256–$103,500 / year
Annualized: $87,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-16
Employment end: 2023-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton Park, NY06/09/202012/03/2020
Edwards Lifesciences LLCStaff R&D Engineer, Supplier Value Improvement

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-20091-446967
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-07
Employment end: 2023-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA03/31/202004/27/2020
Biosense Webster, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$124,400 /yr

I-200-20049-330554
Reported wage: $124,400 / year
Annualized: $124,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-25
Employment end: 2023-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Irwindale, CA02/18/202008/06/2020
Philips Image Guided Therapy CorporationStaff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$105,186 /yr

I-200-20017-261487
Reported wage: $105,186 / year
Annualized: $105,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-27
Employment end: 2023-07-12
Worker positions: 10

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

San Diego, CA01/17/202007/13/2020
Polares Medical, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-19169-495998
Reported wage: $138,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-27
Employment end: 2022-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA06/21/201907/15/2019
Siliconix, Inc.Staff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$147,950 /yr

I-200-19112-316615
Reported wage: $147,950–$176,000 / year
Annualized: $147,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-26
Employment end: 2022-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA04/22/201904/29/2019
Aptiv CorporationStaff R&D Engineer, Lead

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-19053-476385
Reported wage: $170,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA03/01/201908/30/2019
Digimarc CorporationStaff R&D Engineer

Filing details

$116,002 /yr

I-200-18137-908593
Reported wage: $116,002 / year
Annualized: $116,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-24
Employment end: 2021-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR05/18/201808/20/2018

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.