Job title
Sr. R&D Engineer H-1B Salaries
52 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $110k.
Median base
$110k
Middle 50%
$92k–$125k
Filings
52
Top sponsor
Medtronic
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 | 1 | $185k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $122k |
| FY2024 | 6 | $113k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $125k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $104k |
| FY2021 | 5 | $118k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $85k |
| FY2019 | 3 | $91k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $95k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $89k |
| FY2016 | 4 | $93k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. R&D Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. R&D Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. R&D Engineer is $110k (FY2026), from 52 filings. The middle 50% earn between $92k and $125k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. R&D Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. R&D Engineer are Medtronic, Fusion Life Sciences Technologies, Garrett Transportation I.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. R&D Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. R&D Engineer roles are Santa Rosa, CA, Irvine, CA, Woburn, MA.
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