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Research and Development Engineer

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

Only 82 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Engineer profile (433 filings).
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82

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,813

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$81,933

25th Percentile

$88,812

Median (50th)

$103,813

75th Percentile

$115,002

90th Percentile

$133,256

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Top Employers Hiring Research and Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NXP USA, Inc. 3 $108,150 $106,350 - $117,104 100.0%
FANUC AMERICA CORPORATION 2 $94,432 $87,589 - $101,275 100.0%
Shockwatch, Inc. 2 $96,924 $90,035 - $103,813 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $83,221 $83,221 - $83,221 100.0%
CHARMTECH LABS LLC 1 $84,000 $84,000 - $84,000 100.0%
DAL-TILE CORPORATION 1 $94,432 $94,432 - $94,432 100.0%
Diamond Kinetics, Inc. 1 $66,622 $66,622 - $66,622 100.0%
ENSOFT CORP. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS 1 $103,900 $103,900 - $103,900 100.0%
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. 1 $100,693 $100,693 - $100,693 100.0%
MAST Biosurgery USA, Inc. 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000 100.0%
MESHY LLC (Formerly Known As Taichi Graphics LLC) 1 $184,662 $184,662 - $184,662 0.0%
SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS US INC. 1 $125,736 $125,736 - $125,736 100.0%
Silver Sheet Enterprises,Inc. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE 1 $95,243 $95,243 - $95,243 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chandler AZ 2 $112,627
AUSTIN TX 1 $106,350
Buffalo NY 1 $84,000
Conley GA 1 $94,682
Dallas TX 1 $94,432
Houston TX 1 $125,736
Maple Grove MN 1 $83,221
McLean VA 1 $133,640
New York NY 1 $145,000
Panama City Beach FL 1 $80,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research and Development Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research and Development Engineer Unspecified 82 $92,600
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 6 $82,500 100.0%
2022 3 $117,104 100.0%
2023 4 $108,784 75.0%
2024 6 $116,943 83.3%
2025 5 $101,275 80.0%
2026 3 $103,900 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research and Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NXP USA, Inc. 3 $108,150 100.0%
FANUC AMERICA CORPORATION 2 $94,432 100.0%
Shockwatch, Inc. 2 $96,924 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $83,221 100.0%
CHARMTECH LABS LLC 1 $84,000 100.0%
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: 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.