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Research & Development Manager

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

39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$115,268

Median Salary

National Average

-25.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

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

$63,131

25th Percentile

$89,000

Median (50th)

$112,000

75th Percentile

$150,362

90th Percentile

$172,898

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Top Employers Hiring Research & Development Manager
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CZero, Inc. 2 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
National Food & Beverage 2 $54,687 $39,374 - $70,000 100.0%
Carver Labs Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ELLIS MANAGMENT CO INC 1 $99,861 $99,861 - $99,861 100.0%
FSTI Inc 1 $100,090 $100,090 - $100,090 100.0%
Federal-Mogul Powertrain LLC 1 $120,682 $120,682 - $120,682 100.0%
Formsprag LLC 1 $144,123 $144,123 - $144,123 100.0%
Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC 1 $83,000 $83,000 - $83,000 100.0%
INDEPENDANT DRIVING SYSTEMS 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
PARADISE TOMATO KITCHENS 1 $156,600 $156,600 - $156,600 100.0%
ABG HR LLC 1 $169,744 $169,744 - $169,744 100.0%
BELS INTERNATIONAL CORP 1 $58,552 $58,552 - $58,552 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 8 $119,431 $58,552 - $175,000
Director 5 $127,841 $83,000 - $169,744
Unspecified 2 $67,187 $39,374 - $95,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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 15 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Dallas TX 2 $54,687
Goleta CA 2 $175,000
Jefferson GA 1 $130,000
Louisville KY 1 $156,600
Manor TX 1 $100,090
Midland TX 1 $99,861
Mukilteo WA 1 $83,000
New York NY 1 $169,744
Seattle WA 1 $58,552
Warren MI 1 $144,123
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 $105,302 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $95,853 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $112,171 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $158,574 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research & Development Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CZero, Inc. 2 $175,000 100.0%
National Food & Beverage 2 $54,687 100.0%
Carver Labs Inc. 1 $130,000 100.0%
ELLIS MANAGMENT CO INC 1 $99,861 100.0%
FSTI Inc 1 $100,090 100.0%
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.