Senior Research And Development Engineer H-1B salaries — 50 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 6
- Filings · FY2025
- $125k
- Median base · FY2025
- $100k–$133k
- Middle 50% · all years
- Ansys
- Top sponsor · 7 all-time
How much does a Senior Research And Development Engineer make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary across all years: the box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. Base pay only.
How has Senior Research And Development Engineer sponsorship changed?
7 certified filings in FY2016 → 4 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | −33% | $146k |
| FY2025 | 6 | +200% | $125k |
| FY2024 | 2 | −50% | $104k |
| FY2023 | 4 | 0% | $120k |
| FY2022 | 4 | 0% | $102k |
| FY2021 | 4 | 0% | $100k |
| FY2020 | 4 | −43% | $100k |
| FY2019 | 7 | +75% | $106k |
| FY2018 | 4 | 0% | $103k |
| FY2017 | 4 | −43% | $96k |
| FY2016 | 7 | — | $97k |
Who sponsors Senior Research And Development Engineers?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansys | 7 | $100k |
| 2 | Fanuc America | 5 | $140k |
| 3 | Medtronic | 4 | $98k |
| 4 | Covidien | 4 | $102k |
| 5 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator | 3 | $100k |
| 6 | Qtg Development | 2 | $86k |
| 7 | Real Intent | 2 | $158k |
| 8 | Lteoil | 2 | $100k |
| 9 | Contour Crafting | 2 | $96k |
| 10 | Verotech Solutions | 2 | $77k |
Where are Senior Research And Development Engineer jobs?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canonsburg, PA | 6 | $100k |
| 2 | Rochester Hills, MI | 5 | $140k |
| 3 | Sunnyvale, CA | 4 | $158k |
| 4 | Carmel, IN | 3 | $100k |
| 5 | Plymouth, MN | 3 | $103k |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | 2 | $104k |
| 7 | Menlo Park, CA | 2 | $102k |
| 8 | Santa Ana, CA | 2 | $98k |
| 9 | El Segundo, CA | 2 | $96k |
| 10 | Houston, TX | 2 | $100k |
Common questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Research And Development Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Research And Development Engineer is $125k (FY2025), from 6 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $100k and $133k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Research And Development Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Research And Development Engineer are Ansys, Fanuc America, Medtronic.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Research And Development Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Research And Development Engineer roles are Canonsburg, PA, Rochester Hills, MI, Sunnyvale, CA.
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Source: U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosures. An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity.