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R&D Engineer IC Design 5

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

74

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,741

Median Salary

National Average

-87.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$121,200

25th Percentile

$141,000

Median (50th)

$166,026

75th Percentile

$175,406

90th Percentile

$182,131

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer IC Design 5
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BROADCOM CORPORATION 28 $159,005 $111,634 - $194,723 100.0%
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES 5 $169,639 $160,242 - $182,328 80.0%
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 4 $134,026 $117,602 - $176,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
V 17 $172,509 $120,000 - $194,723
III 10 $136,316 $115,743 - $157,539
Unspecified 7 $159,187 $122,000 - $176,532
IV 2 $157,341 $154,586 - $160,097
II 1 $111,634 $111,634 - $111,634
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 37 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 27 $160,455
Irvine CA 6 $153,135
San Diego CA 3 $155,113
Mendota Heights MN 1 $120,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 24 $153,413 100.0%
FY 2022 8 $165,542 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $169,136 50.0%
FY 2024 3 $163,969 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer IC Design 5

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BROADCOM CORPORATION 28 $159,005 100.0%
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES 5 $169,639 80.0%
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 4 $134,026 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.