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SENIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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

200

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$99,023

25th Percentile

$102,560

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$144,150

90th Percentile

$156,240

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Top H-1B sponsors for SENIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER →
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FANUC AMERICA CORPORATION 8 $135,000 $85,134 - $155,081 100.0%
Bosch Brake Components LLC 4 $144,150 $101,400 - $146,471 100.0%
APP Engineering, Inc. 3 $150,000 $83,658 - $200,000 100.0%
Quikrete International, Inc. 3 $100,000 $100,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Inscopix, Inc. 2 $129,714 $102,898 - $156,530 100.0%
CardioFocus, Inc. 2 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
RECOR MEDICAL 2 $135,441 $132,625 - $138,258 100.0%
LTEOIL LLC 2 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Covidien LP 2 $107,919 $102,560 - $113,277 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $106,912 $105,143 - $108,680 100.0%
Quasar Med USA LLC 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 50.0%
MAST Biosurgery USA, Inc. 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000 100.0%
MetOx International, Inc. 1 $122,500 $122,500 - $122,500 100.0%
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED 1 $113,922 $113,922 - $113,922 0.0%
Nordson Corporation 1 $161,650 $161,650 - $161,650 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 53 $120,000 $76,960 - $216,161
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 53 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 53 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Rochester Hills MI 6 $140,000
Houston TX 3 $100,000
Oakbrook Terrace IL 3 $144,150
Palo Alto CA 3 $132,625
Sunnyvale CA 2 $185,081
Plymouth MN 2 $107,919
Indianapolis IN 2 $175,000
Saint Louis Park MN 2 $120,000
Eastvale CA 1 $145,000
AVON LAKE OH 1 $96,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 200 $105,840
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 9 $102,898 88.9%
2022 7 $116,584 100.0%
2023 8 $126,500 87.5%
2024 8 $129,036 87.5%
2025 11 $118,624 100.0%
2026 10 $123,750 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FANUC AMERICA CORPORATION 8 $135,000 100.0%
Bosch Brake Components LLC 4 $144,150 100.0%
APP Engineering, Inc. 3 $150,000 100.0%
Quikrete International, Inc. 3 $100,000 100.0%
Inscopix, Inc. 2 $129,714 100.0%
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.