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R&D Software Engineer

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D Engineer, Sr. I profile (409 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,692

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$98,086

25th Percentile

$117,877

Median (50th)

$126,692

75th Percentile

$139,942

90th Percentile

$141,802

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CA, Inc. 3 $133,250 $129,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 3 $111,508 $96,595 - $124,384 100.0%
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 1 $142,002 $142,002 - $142,002 0.0%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $139,922 $139,922 - $139,922 100.0%
Pyxis Lab Inc 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Ascensia Diabetes Care 1 $79,123 $79,123 - $79,123 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $124,384 $79,123 - $145,000
Staff 1 $142,002 $142,002 - $142,002
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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
Calabasas CA 2 $117,946
Draper UT 2 $131,125
Chantilly VA 1 $96,595
Lexington MA 1 $139,922
Valhalla NY 1 $79,123
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Software Engineer Unspecified 18 $118,126
R&D Software Engineer, Advance Level Unspecified 1 $124,384
Staff R&D Software Engineer 1 $142,002
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 3 $96,595 100.0%
2022 2 $122,379 100.0%
2024 2 $134,461 100.0%
2025 4 $130,000 50.0%
2026 1 $142,002 0.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CA, Inc. 3 $133,250 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 3 $111,508 100.0%
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 2 $120,000 0.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 1 $142,002 0.0%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $139,922 100.0%
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.