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R+D ENGINEER

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$91,802

25th Percentile

$104,576

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$120,661

90th Percentile

$135,113

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Top Employers Hiring R+D ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Covidien LP 4 $106,407 $91,277 - $120,661 75.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $136,895 $117,000 - $156,790 100.0%
Grove Technical Resources, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 6 $118,500 $91,277 - $120,661
Principal 1 $156,790 $156,790 - $156,790
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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
Irvine CA 3 $120,661
Santa Rosa CA 2 $138,395
North Haven CT 1 $92,152
Woburn MA 1 $91,277
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R+D ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R+D ENGINEER Unspecified 12 $68,082
Sr. R-D Engineer 7 $107,923
Principal R-D Engineer 1 $156,790
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
2022 1 $117,000 100.0%
2023 2 $91,715 100.0%
2024 1 $120,000 100.0%
2025 3 $120,661 66.7%
Company Comparison - R+D ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Covidien LP 4 $106,407 75.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $136,895 100.0%
Grove Technical Resources, Inc. 1 $120,000 100.0%
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: 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.