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R&D Engineer-Design, Staff

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

Only 25 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D Engineer, Sr. I profile (409 filings).
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,376

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$114,171

25th Percentile

$129,284

Median (50th)

$147,376

75th Percentile

$170,872

90th Percentile

$191,008

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer-Design, Staff
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Synopsys, Inc. 25 $147,376 $93,850 - $210,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 10 $179,206 $157,539 - $210,600
I 8 $133,145 $93,850 - $156,000
II 7 $140,225 $107,200 - $155,000
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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
Mountain View CA 20 $151,188
Durham NC 3 $107,200
Hillsboro OR 1 $202,500
San Diego CA 1 $168,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Engineer-Design, Staff 10 $181,396
R&D Engineer-Design, Sr. I 8 $129,619
R&D Engineer-Design, Sr. II 7 $135,910
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 7 $145,000 100.0%
2022 13 $155,000 100.0%
2023 5 $147,376 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer-Design, Staff

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Synopsys, Inc. 25 $147,376 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.