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R&D Engineer

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

201

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,979

Median Salary

National Average

+21.2%

Growth

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

15

Top Employers

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

$83,050

25th Percentile

$93,480

Median (50th)

$113,585

75th Percentile

$134,171

90th Percentile

$154,702

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SYNOPSYS, INC. 34 $144,599 $106,134 - $226,928 91.2%
ANSYS, INC 21 $102,774 $84,614 - $155,000 100.0%
COVIDIEN 7 $101,245 $76,713 - $119,500 100.0%
MEDTRONIC, INC. 5 $115,200 $96,000 - $124,000 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 4 $87,911 $58,136 - $120,494 100.0%
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3 $107,258 $91,933 - $117,499 100.0%
LevitasBio, Inc. 2 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
PALL CORPORATION 2 $115,240 $95,863 - $134,618 100.0%
ABB Enterprise Software Inc. 2 $97,014 $89,783 - $104,244 100.0%
PENUMBRA, INC. 2 $125,500 $106,000 - $145,000 100.0%
PsiQuantum Corp. 2 $172,500 $145,000 - $200,000 100.0%
MOBIS NORTH AMERICA, LLC 2 $83,262 $83,262 - $83,262 100.0%
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. 2 $115,500 $106,000 - $125,000 100.0%
OUTWARD, INC. 2 $130,414 $130,414 - $130,414 100.0%
KOH YOUNG AMERICA, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 37 $110,468 $76,713 - $155,000
Senior 31 $116,578 $70,000 - $200,000
Unspecified 28 $98,276 $58,136 - $165,000
Staff 12 $174,172 $129,896 - $226,928
I 7 $124,030 $110,176 - $145,000
Manager 2 $127,539 $121,056 - $134,022
Principal 2 $132,747 $120,494 - $145,000
III 1 $105,643 $105,643 - $105,643
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 120 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 120 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 21 $144,682
Canonsburg PA 13 $95,215
Hillsboro OR 7 $136,809
Irvine CA 6 $120,316
Austin TX 4 $108,891
San Diego CA 4 $139,750
Marlborough MA 3 $125,130
Santa Rosa CA 3 $124,000
San Jose CA 3 $138,609
Menlo Park CA 2 $135,000
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 33 $118,611 93.9%
FY 2022 25 $114,224 92.0%
FY 2023 21 $125,054 90.5%
FY 2024 40 $111,913 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $165,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SYNOPSYS, INC. 34 $144,599 91.2%
ANSYS, INC 21 $102,774 100.0%
COVIDIEN 7 $101,245 100.0%
MEDTRONIC, INC. 5 $115,200 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 4 $87,911 100.0%
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.