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LEAD R&D ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D ENGINEER profile (2,113 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,975

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$134,755

25th Percentile

$138,963

Median (50th)

$145,975

75th Percentile

$152,988

90th Percentile

$157,195

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD R&D ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $131,950 $131,950 - $131,950 100.0%
Solstice Advanced Materials US, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 2 $145,975 $131,950 - $160,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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 2 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Buffalo NY 2 $145,975
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LEAD R&D ENGINEER/SCIENTIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead R&D Engineer/ Scientist 4 $141,013
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2024 1 $131,950 100.0%
2026 1 $160,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD R&D ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $131,950 100.0%
Solstice Advanced Materials US, Inc. 1 $160,000 100.0%
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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.