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R&D Engineer, Simulation & Modeling

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D ENGINEER profile (2,113 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$110,350

25th Percentile

$120,932

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$139,641

90th Percentile

$148,644

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer, Simulation & Modeling
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 17 $130,000 $110,000 - $173,764 94.1%
Thermal Ceramics Inc. 1 $83,017 $83,017 - $83,017 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 11 $128,750 $83,017 - $148,000
Unspecified 4 $128,473 $110,500 - $136,990
Senior 3 $150,146 $145,143 - $173,764
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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
San Jose CA 12 $133,284
Morrisville NC 5 $122,590
Augusta GA 1 $83,017
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R&D Engineer, Simulation & Modeling with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $130,000 100.0%
2022 6 $136,779 100.0%
2023 3 $120,379 66.7%
2024 2 $131,558 100.0%
2026 2 $139,448 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer, Simulation & Modeling

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 17 $130,000 94.1%
Thermal Ceramics Inc. 1 $83,017 100.0%
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.