28 companies filed H-1B applications for Principal R&D Engineer roles (through FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covidien LP | 10 | $121,516 |
| 2 | ANSYS, Inc. | 9 | $136,536 |
| 3 | Medtronic, Inc. | 7 | $119,315 |
| 4 | Boston Scientific Corporation | 6 | $109,622 |
| 5 | Nanowear, Inc. | 5 | $127,800 |
| 6 | PEPSICO, INC. | 4 | $104,094 |
| 7 | PEPSICOLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. | 3 | $115,364 |
| 8 | ABB International, Inc. | 2 | $152,672 |
| 9 | enableCV, Inc. | 2 | $118,892 |
| 10 | FRITO-LAY, INC. | 2 | $131,005 |
| 11 | Medivators, Inc. | 2 | $148,000 |
| 12 | TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP | 2 | $106,750 |
| 13 | VIA Alliance Technology, Inc. | 2 | $122,500 |
| 14 | Imperative Care, Inc | 1 | $200,000 |
| 15 | JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION | 1 | $108,000 |
| 16 | Laborie Medical Technologies Corp | 1 | $156,077 |
| 17 | LEMAITRE VASCULAR | 1 | $91,000 |
| 18 | The Chemours Company FC, LLC | 1 | $120,064 |
| 19 | Coherent, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| 20 | BIOSENSE WEBSTER | 1 | $175,400 |
| 21 | PALL CORPORATION | 1 | $95,000 |
| 22 | BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY | 1 | $108,160 |
| 23 | ALSTOM POWER INC. | 1 | $92,000 |
| 24 | SOLUTELIA, LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| 25 | FLODESIGN SONICS INC | 1 | $110,250 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Texas | 7 |
| New York | 7 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.