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R&D Project Manager

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

111

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,781

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$96,272

25th Percentile

$105,519

Median (50th)

$123,781

75th Percentile

$139,860

90th Percentile

$159,311

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Project Manager
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 7 $121,701 $111,758 - $134,534 100.0%
APPLE INC. 6 $170,195 $134,000 - $192,200 83.3%
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. 5 $120,746 $95,965 - $141,277 100.0%
PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS 4 $126,147 $108,347 - $160,389 100.0%
F.L. Smidth Inc. 2 $128,859 $117,718 - $140,000 100.0%
VIORA, INC. 2 $103,263 $101,525 - $105,000 100.0%
VitroLabs Inc. 2 $143,930 $135,000 - $152,859 100.0%
DANFOSS 2 $104,541 $99,674 - $109,408 100.0%
ABB International, Inc. 2 $124,155 $123,448 - $124,862 100.0%
Immersive Tech, Inc. 2 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS RICHMOND INC 2 $114,643 $100,786 - $128,500 100.0%
BMC HELIX, INC. 2 $139,860 $139,860 - $139,860 100.0%
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $148,000 $148,000 - $148,000 100.0%
IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $201,825 $201,825 - $201,825 100.0%
Jireh Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $123,781 $123,781 - $123,781 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 62 $124,228 $82,000 - $201,825
Lead 1 $72,923 $72,923 - $72,923
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 63 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 63 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 5 $180,000
Redwood City CA 3 $110,000
Midvale UT 3 $131,774
Greenville NC 3 $113,027
Richmond IL 2 $114,643
Pinetops NC 2 $124,155
Houston TX 2 $139,860
Princeton NJ 2 $135,639
New York NY 2 $119,500
South San Francisco CA 2 $126,745
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Project Manager 108 $114,385
R&D Project Lead 2 $70,462
Manager, R&D Projects 1 $111,758
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 8 $124,224 100.0%
2022 14 $107,500 78.6%
2023 12 $121,909 91.7%
2024 11 $128,500 90.9%
2025 11 $121,701 90.9%
2026 7 $139,860 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Project Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 7 $121,701 100.0%
APPLE INC. 6 $170,195 83.3%
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. 5 $120,746 100.0%
PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS 4 $126,147 100.0%
F.L. Smidth Inc. 2 $128,859 100.0%
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.