112 companies filed certified H-1B applications for RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMWARE, INC. | 11 | $180,634 |
| 2 | KAVI ASSOCIATES LLC | 5 | $86,453 |
| 3 | J.R. SHORT MILLING COMPANY | 4 | $56,588 |
| 4 | BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY | 4 | $151,344 |
| 5 | ENSELTECH LLC | 4 | $63,750 |
| 6 | WATAMI USA GUAM | 4 | $39,500 |
| 7 | ICE DATA SERVICES, INC. | 4 | $172,550 |
| 8 | ONE LAMBDA, INC. | 3 | $116,842 |
| 9 | Tropichem Research Labs LLC | 3 | $128,400 |
| 10 | HARBAR LLC | 3 | $78,013 |
| 11 | InHand Networks inc | 3 | $154,556 |
| 12 | Propane Education & Research Council | 3 | $111,667 |
| 13 | Axis Clinicals LLC | 3 | $65,917 |
| 14 | HYLAND SOFTWARE | 3 | $136,882 |
| 15 | RIDDELL, INC. | 3 | $91,533 |
| 16 | FLORIDA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. | 3 | $84,892 |
| 17 | CHOBANI, LLC | 3 | $136,667 |
| 18 | Modern Dispersions, Inc. | 3 | $95,000 |
| 19 | Scentsy, Inc. | 3 | $89,570 |
| 20 | ANSYS, Inc. | 3 | $130,187 |
| 21 | 3G MERMET | 2 | $97,700 |
| 22 | In-Pipe Technology | 2 | $66,685 |
| 23 | Aspire Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $100,000 |
| 24 | AMAVIC, INC | 2 | $42,000 |
| 25 | Aseptic Solutions USA Ventures LLC | 2 | $83,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 27 |
| Illinois | 22 |
| Florida | 16 |
| Massachusetts | 14 |
| New Jersey | 14 |
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.