213 certified H-1B filings list the job title R&D Engineer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $102,900; the middle half of filings fall between $86,528 and $125,000. The largest sponsor for this title is Synopsys, Inc. (31 filings).
213
certified filings
$102,900
Median base salary
$86,528
25th pct
$125,000
75th pct
$143,675
90th pct
$74,854
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$74,854$102,900 median$143,675
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
43
$109,283
FY2025
43
$98,013
FY2024
53
$102,900
FY2023
74
$100,000
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
Sunnyvale, CA
12
$164,518
San Jose, CA
9
$124,259
Hillsboro, OR
8
$131,996
Fort Mill, SC
6
$110,000
Austin, TX
5
$110,138
Dallas, TX
5
$98,013
Plymouth, MN
5
$108,000
Bloomfield, CT
4
$79,737
Canonsburg, PA
4
$71,032
Los Alamos, NM
4
$150,634
San Diego, CA
4
$103,874
Evanston, IL
3
$80,309
Gainesville, FL
3
$80,000
Houston, TX
3
$111,560
Maple Grove, MN
3
$93,600
Marietta, GA
3
$75,000
Marlborough, MA
3
$111,359
Raritan, NJ
3
$95,680
Allentown, PA
2
$69,337
Camarillo, CA
2
$110,000
R&D Engineer salary by employer
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer