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ENGINEER, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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

114

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$106,298

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$83,013

25th Percentile

$94,640

Median (50th)

$106,298

75th Percentile

$120,309

90th Percentile

$132,231

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GAMMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 14 $103,782 $81,744 - $123,635 100.0%
CNH Industrial America LLC 7 $120,000 $105,300 - $146,614 100.0%
MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC. 4 $112,618 $93,558 - $135,000 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $129,521 $95,000 - $163,924 100.0%
Magna Services of America Inc. 3 $85,134 $85,134 - $89,341 100.0%
Tiger Aesthetics Medical, LLC 2 $108,243 $108,243 - $108,243 100.0%
Knapp USA, Inc. 1 $87,755 $87,755 - $87,755 100.0%
Nyra Medical Inc. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
RYOBI DIE CASTING USA, INC. 1 $67,800 $67,800 - $67,800 100.0%
Sientra, Inc. 1 $111,030 $111,030 - $111,030 100.0%
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE 1 $113,838 $113,838 - $113,838 100.0%
MicroVention, Inc. 1 $97,178 $97,178 - $97,178 100.0%
XPERI CORPORATION 1 $151,008 $151,008 - $151,008 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $111,030 $87,755 - $146,614
Senior 13 $95,000 $81,744 - $123,635
Staff 9 $104,874 $83,013 - $151,008
III 2 $130,000 $125,000 - $135,000
Principal 2 $146,722 $129,521 - $163,924
Lead 1 $67,800 $67,800 - $67,800
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 40 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 40 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Westmont IL 14 $103,782
Burr Ridge IL 4 $112,863
Troy MI 3 $85,134
Oak Brook IL 3 $121,234
Carmel IN 2 $96,897
Franklin WI 2 $108,243
Aliso Viejo CA 1 $97,178
Miami FL 1 $129,521
Pineville NC 1 $87,755
Pleasanton CA 1 $113,838
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ENGINEER, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT with different seniority levels.

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 3 $105,726 100.0%
2022 4 $101,239 100.0%
2023 5 $115,000 100.0%
2024 12 $100,568 100.0%
2025 5 $89,341 100.0%
2026 11 $119,558 100.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GAMMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 14 $103,782 100.0%
CNH Industrial America LLC 7 $120,000 100.0%
MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC. 4 $112,618 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $129,521 100.0%
Magna Services of America Inc. 3 $85,134 100.0%
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.