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Software R&D Engineer

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

Only 31 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D ENGINEER profile (2,113 filings).
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31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$109,993

25th Percentile

$123,781

Median (50th)

$131,000

75th Percentile

$146,827

90th Percentile

$155,019

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Top Employers Hiring Software R&D Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 4 $137,942 $110,000 - $157,789 100.0%
Healthbookplus Holdings Inc. 2 $126,688 $123,375 - $130,000 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 2 $128,500 $125,000 - $132,000 100.0%
NATU THE EAGLE INC 1 $109,990 $109,990 - $109,990 100.0%
iVantage Group Inc. 1 $83,200 $83,200 - $83,200 100.0%
Penumbra, Inc. 1 $161,637 $161,637 - $161,637 100.0%
Siemens Industry Software Inc. 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 100.0%
TRIMBLE INC. 1 $143,010 $143,010 - $143,010 100.0%
Venus Concept USA, Inc. 1 $146,307 $146,307 - $146,307 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $130,000 $83,200 - $161,637
Staff 2 $128,500 $125,000 - $132,000
Senior 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000
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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
Sunnyvale CA 2 $153,172
Covington GA 2 $128,500
Fremont CA 1 $147,000
Irving TX 1 $123,375
Mountain View CA 1 $110,000
Norwalk CA 1 $109,990
Plymouth MI 1 $83,200
San Jose CA 1 $127,329
Alameda CA 1 $161,637
Westminster CO 1 $143,010
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software R&D Engineer Unspecified 23 $110,446
SENIOR SOFTWARE R&D ENGINEER 6 $108,268
Staff Software R&D Engineer 2 $128,500
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $110,000 100.0%
2022 4 $147,777 100.0%
2024 3 $132,000 100.0%
2025 2 $119,995 100.0%
2026 2 $153,972 50.0%
Company Comparison - Software R&D Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 4 $137,942 100.0%
Healthbookplus Holdings Inc. 2 $126,688 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 2 $128,500 100.0%
NATU THE EAGLE INC 1 $109,990 100.0%
iVantage Group Inc. 1 $83,200 100.0%
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.