431 companies filed certified H-1B applications for R&D ENGINEER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synopsys, Inc. | 373 | $115,192 |
| 2 | ANSYS, Inc. | 182 | $102,563 |
| 3 | Medtronic, Inc. | 39 | $83,962 |
| 4 | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 30 | $81,115 |
| 5 | Intellectt Inc. | 29 | $97,221 |
| 6 | SEVEN BRIDGES GENOMICS INC. | 24 | $98,125 |
| 7 | KITWARE, INC. | 22 | $64,969 |
| 8 | Boston Scientific Corporation | 22 | $83,610 |
| 9 | Baker Hughes Company | 18 | $75,876 |
| 10 | KOH YOUNG AMERICA, INC. | 17 | $112,973 |
| 11 | IPSOFT INCORPORATED | 16 | $90,064 |
| 12 | The Fountain Group, LLC | 16 | $109,381 |
| 13 | VASTEK, INC | 15 | $88,326 |
| 14 | ADVANTEST AMERICA, INC. | 15 | $105,410 |
| 15 | Covidien LP | 15 | $80,174 |
| 16 | BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY | 14 | $89,345 |
| 17 | W. R. GRACE & CO. | 13 | $99,490 |
| 18 | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 13 | $116,454 |
| 19 | Avago Technologies US Inc. | 13 | $103,941 |
| 20 | TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | 12 | $141,271 |
| 21 | OPTIMUMG | 12 | $65,814 |
| 22 | PsiQuantum Corp. | 12 | $131,203 |
| 23 | NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS US LLC | 11 | $87,658 |
| 24 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 10 | $94,891 |
| 25 | ABB International, Inc. | 9 | $95,925 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 549 |
| Texas | 197 |
| Massachusetts | 137 |
| Pennsylvania | 118 |
| Oregon | 79 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.