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PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER profile (837 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

9

Total Filings

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$64,804

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$48,000

25th Percentile

$48,000

Median (50th)

$64,804

75th Percentile

$77,958

90th Percentile

$85,166

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Top Employers Hiring PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CONTOUR ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $48,000 $48,000 - $48,000 50.0%
SOLAE LLC 4 $75,899 $64,804 - $77,958 50.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 1 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $48,000 $48,000 - $114,000
III 2 $77,958 $77,958 - $77,958
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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
ST. LOUIS MO 4 $75,899
YUMA AZ 4 $48,000
RICHMOND CA 1 $114,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2010 1 $64,804 100.0%
2011 4 $48,000 50.0%
2012 1 $114,000 0.0%
2013 1 $73,840 100.0%
2016 1 $77,958 0.0%
2017 1 $77,958 0.0%
Company Comparison - PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CONTOUR ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $48,000 50.0%
SOLAE LLC 4 $75,899 50.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 1 $114,000 0.0%
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.