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Research & Development Engineer II

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Engineer profile (433 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,449

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$99,645

25th Percentile

$123,532

Median (50th)

$142,449

75th Percentile

$158,572

90th Percentile

$177,429

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Top Employers Hiring Research & Development Engineer II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Penumbra, Inc. 2 $142,449 $136,802 - $148,096 100.0%
DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 0.0%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 1 $83,720 $83,720 - $83,720 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $142,449 $136,802 - $148,096
II 1 $83,720 $83,720 - $83,720
IV 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Alameda CA 2 $142,449
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $136,802 100.0%
2022 1 $148,096 100.0%
2026 2 $136,860 50.0%
Company Comparison - Research & Development Engineer II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Penumbra, Inc. 2 $142,449 100.0%
DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC 1 $190,000 0.0%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 1 $83,720 100.0%
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 16, 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.