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SOFTWARE ENGINEER - R&D ENGINEER I

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D ENGINEER profile (2,113 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$149,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$121,547

25th Percentile

$145,955

Median (50th)

$149,000

75th Percentile

$155,000

90th Percentile

$164,039

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE ENGINEER - R&D ENGINEER I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
COTIVITI INC 4 $149,000 $148,000 - $154,000 100.0%
AbbVie Inc. 1 $158,000 $158,000 - $158,000 100.0%
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 1 $139,818 $139,818 - $139,818 100.0%
HITACHI ENERGY USA Inc. 1 $78,915 $78,915 - $78,915 100.0%
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. 1 $178,131 $178,131 - $178,131 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 4 $149,000 $148,000 - $154,000
Unspecified 1 $78,915 $78,915 - $78,915
Director 1 $178,131 $178,131 - $178,131
Senior 1 $158,000 $158,000 - $158,000
Staff 1 $139,818 $139,818 - $139,818
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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
Alpharetta GA 2 $148,000
Andover MA 1 $178,131
Cumming GA 1 $150,000
Irvine CA 1 $139,818
Northlake TX 1 $154,000
PLEASANTON CA 1 $158,000
Raleigh NC 1 $78,915
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER - R&D ENGINEER I 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
2022 2 $148,909 100.0%
2024 1 $78,915 100.0%
2026 5 $150,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE ENGINEER - R&D ENGINEER I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
COTIVITI INC 4 $149,000 100.0%
AbbVie Inc. 1 $158,000 100.0%
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 1 $139,818 100.0%
HITACHI ENERGY USA Inc. 1 $78,915 100.0%
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. 1 $178,131 100.0%
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.