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R&D Engineer Software

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

116

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,256

Median Salary

National Average

-39.4%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

10

Top Employers

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

$107,628

25th Percentile

$124,857

Median (50th)

$138,409

75th Percentile

$170,872

90th Percentile

$184,080

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CA, INC. 63 $137,958 $74,970 - $202,144 98.4%
BROADCOM CORPORATION 14 $176,234 $104,905 - $216,565 85.7%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 11 $126,019 $96,595 - $147,179 100.0%
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. 5 $168,915 $152,960 - $179,000 100.0%
VMWARE, INC. 2 $217,292 $175,000 - $259,584 50.0%
HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY 1 $92,860 $92,860 - $92,860 100.0%
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES 1 $184,080 $184,080 - $184,080 100.0%
ABB INC. 1 $98,213 $98,213 - $98,213 100.0%
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
STRYKER CORPORATION 1 $136,500 $136,500 - $136,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 43 $146,699 $90,000 - $216,565
IV 23 $150,210 $116,282 - $202,144
III 16 $136,348 $118,500 - $170,872
II 8 $98,899 $74,970 - $115,378
V 8 $181,909 $140,000 - $259,584
Principal 1 $136,500 $136,500 - $136,500
Senior 1 $98,213 $98,213 - $98,213
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 100 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 100 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 34 $170,178
Lisle IL 14 $125,464
Plano TX 11 $129,095
Burlington MA 6 $123,940
Draper UT 5 $132,852
Austin TX 4 $144,625
Culver City CA 3 $135,084
Santa Rosa CA 3 $126,127
San Diego CA 2 $122,453
Pittsburgh PA 2 $141,791
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 33 $141,562 100.0%
FY 2022 19 $155,799 94.7%
FY 2023 26 $133,032 100.0%
FY 2024 20 $149,348 85.0%
FY 2025 2 $174,073 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CA, INC. 63 $137,958 98.4%
BROADCOM CORPORATION 14 $176,234 85.7%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 11 $126,019 100.0%
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. 5 $168,915 100.0%
VMWARE, INC. 2 $217,292 50.0%
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.