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Research and Development Engineer

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

59

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$112,147

Median Salary

National Average

-40.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$81,611

25th Percentile

$94,495

Median (50th)

$111,540

75th Percentile

$132,906

90th Percentile

$141,629

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Top Employers Hiring Research and Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NXP USA, Inc. 3 $110,535 $106,350 - $117,104 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $99,903 $83,221 - $116,584 100.0%
PENUMBRA, INC. 2 $142,449 $136,802 - $148,096 100.0%
RECOR MEDICAL 2 $135,441 $132,625 - $138,258 100.0%
CHARMTECH LABS LLC 1 $84,000 $84,000 - $84,000 100.0%
DAL-TILE CORPORATION 1 $94,432 $94,432 - $94,432 100.0%
Diamond Kinetics, Inc. 1 $66,622 $66,622 - $66,622 100.0%
ENSOFT CORP. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
MAST Biosurgery USA, Inc. 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000 100.0%
SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS US INC. 1 $125,736 $125,736 - $125,736 100.0%
SILVER SHEET ENTERPRISES, INC. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE 1 $95,243 $95,243 - $95,243 100.0%
THINKSENSE INC. 1 $133,640 $133,640 - $133,640 0.0%
TK SERVICES INC. 1 $112,216 $112,216 - $112,216 100.0%
Tindall Corporation 1 $94,682 $94,682 - $94,682 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 19 $104,066 $66,622 - $145,000
Senior 5 $130,737 $112,216 - $154,000
Principal 2 $142,449 $136,802 - $148,096
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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 26 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palo Alto CA 2 $135,441
Alameda CA 2 $142,449
Chandler AZ 2 $112,627
Maple Grove MN 2 $99,903
Conley GA 1 $94,682
Dallas TX 1 $94,432
McLean VA 1 $133,640
Houston TX 1 $125,736
Buffalo NY 1 $84,000
AUSTIN TX 1 $106,350
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 10 $103,694 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $124,227 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $115,602 80.0%
FY 2024 6 $113,291 83.3%
Company Comparison - Research and Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NXP USA, Inc. 3 $110,535 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $99,903 100.0%
PENUMBRA, INC. 2 $142,449 100.0%
RECOR MEDICAL 2 $135,441 100.0%
CHARMTECH LABS LLC 1 $84,000 100.0%
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.