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R&D LEADER

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “leader” roles instead.
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,996

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$112,070

25th Percentile

$113,453

Median (50th)

$125,996

75th Percentile

$137,494

90th Percentile

$150,384

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Top Employers Hiring R&D LEADER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION 2 $148,316 $134,393 - $162,240 100.0%
OWENS CORNING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC 2 $112,070 $112,070 - $112,070 100.0%
MASONITE CORPORATION 1 $138,528 $138,528 - $138,528 100.0%
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 1 $117,600 $117,600 - $117,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $112,070 $112,070 - $138,528
Senior 3 $134,393 $117,600 - $162,240
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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
Mentor OH 2 $148,316
Granville OH 1 $112,070
Lake Jackson TX 1 $117,600
Plain City OH 1 $112,070
West Chicago IL 1 $138,528
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R&D LEADER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Leader Unspecified 7 $111,255
Senior R&D Leader 3 $138,078
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 $134,393 100.0%
2024 2 $139,920 100.0%
2026 3 $112,070 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D LEADER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION 2 $148,316 100.0%
OWENS CORNING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC 2 $112,070 100.0%
MASONITE CORPORATION 1 $138,528 100.0%
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 1 $117,600 100.0%
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.