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R&D Software Engineer

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

18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$153,518

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$99,578

25th Percentile

$117,021

Median (50th)

$127,712

75th Percentile

$139,922

90th Percentile

$271,200

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CA, INC. 4 $136,491 $127,712 - $156,000 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 3 $110,829 $96,595 - $124,384 100.0%
CONMED CORPORATION 1 $121,222 $121,222 - $121,222 100.0%
Camfil USA, Inc 1 $117,021 $117,021 - $117,021 100.0%
ROKU, INC. 1 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 100.0%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $139,922 $139,922 - $139,922 100.0%
WAYMO LLC 1 $360,000 $360,000 - $360,000 100.0%
Ascensia Diabetes Care 1 $79,123 $79,123 - $79,123 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $116,255 $79,123 - $139,922
III 3 $134,978 $121,222 - $156,000
Senior 2 $208,511 $117,021 - $300,000
Director 1 $360,000 $360,000 - $360,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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 13 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Draper UT 2 $131,125
San Jose CA 2 $228,000
Calabasas CA 2 $117,946
Lexington MA 1 $139,922
Mountain View CA 1 $360,000
Plano TX 1 $127,712
Riverdale NJ 1 $117,021
Valhalla NY 1 $79,123
Chantilly VA 1 $96,595
Greenwood Village CO 1 $121,222
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 6 $140,806 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $190,190 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $130,048 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CA, INC. 4 $136,491 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 3 $110,829 100.0%
CONMED CORPORATION 1 $121,222 100.0%
Camfil USA, Inc 1 $117,021 100.0%
ROKU, INC. 1 $300,000 100.0%
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.