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Engineer, R&D

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

Only 53 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,120

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$96,000

25th Percentile

$99,488

Median (50th)

$111,120

75th Percentile

$116,392

90th Percentile

$121,600

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer, R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Vasoptic Medical, Inc. 3 $96,000 $96,000 - $112,000 100.0%
CNH Industrial America LLC 2 $106,896 $103,552 - $110,240 100.0%
Kraton Corporation 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 0.0%
Alcon Research, LLC 1 $77,854 $77,854 - $77,854 100.0%
NESTLE PURINA PETCARE GLOBAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
NESTL╔ R&D CENTER, INC. 1 $115,856 $115,856 - $115,856 100.0%
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) 1 $125,008 $125,008 - $125,008 100.0%
MRSI Systems, LLC 1 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000 100.0%
AVINGER, INC. 1 $100,651 $100,651 - $100,651 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $115,000 $100,651 - $125,008
I 4 $96,000 $77,854 - $112,000
III 1 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Columbia MD 2 $104,000
Baltimore MD 1 $96,000
Belpre OH 1 $115,000
Burr Ridge IL 1 $103,552
Fargo ND 1 $110,240
Fort Worth TX 1 $77,854
Redwood City CA 1 $100,651
St.Louis MO 1 $118,000
Ann Arbor MI 1 $125,008
Tewksbury MA 1 $122,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer, R&D with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer, R&D Unspecified 33 $87,497
ENGINEER I, R&D 12 $77,329
ENGINEER III - R&D 8 $82,023
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
2021 1 $103,552 100.0%
2023 3 $96,000 100.0%
2025 3 $100,651 33.3%
2026 5 $118,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer, R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Vasoptic Medical, Inc. 3 $96,000 100.0%
CNH Industrial America LLC 2 $106,896 100.0%
Kraton Corporation 1 $115,000 0.0%
Alcon Research, LLC 1 $77,854 100.0%
NESTLE PURINA PETCARE GLOBAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 $118,000 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.