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R&D Engineer SW Quality 4

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

13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$153,236

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$128,182

25th Percentile

$147,659

Median (50th)

$163,530

75th Percentile

$168,834

90th Percentile

$169,242

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer SW Quality 4
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BROADCOM CORPORATION 5 $167,120 $163,530 - $170,872 100.0%
CA, INC. 2 $155,730 $147,659 - $163,800 100.0%
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 2 $116,033 $95,784 - $136,282 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
IV 4 $162,791 $147,659 - $170,872
III 3 $154,447 $136,282 - $163,530
Unspecified 1 $168,834 $168,834 - $168,834
II 1 $95,784 $95,784 - $95,784
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 7 $163,866
Colorado Springs CO 2 $116,033
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 4 $139,782 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $160,777 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $168,834 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer SW Quality 4

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BROADCOM CORPORATION 5 $167,120 100.0%
CA, INC. 2 $155,730 100.0%
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 2 $116,033 100.0%
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.