Job title
Research And Development Engineer H-1B Salaries
261 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $85k.
Median base
$85k
Middle 50%
$74k–$103k
Filings
261
Top sponsor
Ipsoft
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | $150k |
| FY2025 | 25 | $105k |
| FY2024 | 28 | $100k |
| FY2023 | 18 | $95k |
| FY2022 | 15 | $97k |
| FY2021 | 11 | $80k |
| FY2020 | 18 | $88k |
| FY2019 | 25 | $85k |
| FY2018 | 32 | $84k |
| FY2017 | 31 | $80k |
| FY2016 | 54 | $77k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research And Development Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research And Development Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research And Development Engineer is $85k (FY2026), from 261 filings. The middle 50% earn between $74k and $103k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research And Development Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research And Development Engineer are Ipsoft, Savari, Fanuc America.
- Where are most H-1B Research And Development Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research And Development Engineer roles are New York, NY, Farmington Hills, MI, Rochester Hills, MI.
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