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R&D Engineer/Scientist

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

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,061

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$83,832

25th Percentile

$90,116

Median (50th)

$100,589

75th Percentile

$116,270

90th Percentile

$125,678

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer/Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Honeywell International Inc. 2 $116,270 $100,589 - $131,950 100.0%
KITWARE, INC. 1 $79,643 $79,643 - $79,643 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1 $79,643 $79,643 - $79,643
III 1 $100,589 $100,589 - $100,589
Lead 1 $131,950 $131,950 - $131,950
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 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 3 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Buffalo NY 2 $116,270
Clifton Park NY 1 $79,643
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 2 $90,116 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $131,950 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer/Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Honeywell International Inc. 2 $116,270 100.0%
KITWARE, INC. 1 $79,643 100.0%
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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.