U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Software Engineer (R&D)

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

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,729

Median Salary

National Average

+66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2022 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$102,209

25th Percentile

$109,583

Median (50th)

$121,129

75th Percentile

$139,322

90th Percentile

$140,473

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (R&D)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $109,751 $105,726 - $113,776 100.0%
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $125,013 $110,869 - $139,156 100.0%
AIRLINE TARIFF PUBLISHING COMPANY (ATPCO) 1 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
Delaget LLC. 1 $94,001 $94,001 - $94,001 100.0%
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC 1 $139,818 $139,818 - $139,818 100.0%
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. 1 $128,482 $128,482 - $128,482 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 3 $130,675 $110,869 - $142,000
Senior 3 $115,995 $105,726 - $128,482
Unspecified 1 $94,001 $94,001 - $94,001
Staff 1 $139,818 $139,818 - $139,818
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 8 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Arden Hills MN 1 $113,776
Atlanta GA 1 $110,869
Berkeley Heights NJ 1 $128,482
Dulles VA 1 $142,000
Irvine CA 1 $139,818
New Brunswick NJ 1 $139,156
St. Louis Park MN 1 $94,001
St. Paul MN 1 $105,726
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $119,553 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $123,034 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (R&D)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $109,751 100.0%
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $125,013 100.0%
AIRLINE TARIFF PUBLISHING COMPANY (ATPCO) 1 $142,000 100.0%
Delaget LLC. 1 $94,001 100.0%
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC 1 $139,818 100.0%
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.