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R&D Engineer IC Design

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

Only 58 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D Engineer, Sr. I profile (409 filings).
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58

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$177,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$130,888

25th Percentile

$149,136

Median (50th)

$177,000

75th Percentile

$195,000

90th Percentile

$204,901

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer IC Design
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Broadcom Corporation 19 $175,406 $104,083 - $204,901 94.7%
LSI CORPORATION 5 $200,000 $132,848 - $205,000 40.0%
Avago Technologies US Inc. 4 $188,671 $141,960 - $206,000 75.0%
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 1 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 29 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 29 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 5 $172,245
Irvine CA 2 $162,439
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Engineer IC Design Unspecified 58 $150,450
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 4 $147,940 100.0%
2022 1 $172,245 100.0%
2023 1 $172,245 100.0%
2024 1 $175,406 100.0%
2025 8 $177,671 50.0%
2026 14 $187,000 92.9%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer IC Design

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Broadcom Corporation 19 $175,406 94.7%
LSI CORPORATION 5 $200,000 40.0%
Avago Technologies US Inc. 4 $188,671 75.0%
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 1 $122,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.