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R&D Engineer Software 4: H-1B salaries
80 labor condition applications used the job title R&D Engineer Software 4. Median offered base salary $193,002; middle half $181,272–$201,350.
Applications (LCAs)80
Median offered salary$193,002
Middle half of salaries$181,272–$201,350
10th–90th percentile$173,061–$218,667
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| VMware, Inc. | 78 | $193,002 |
| Pivotal Software, Inc. | 1 | $196,412 |
| CA, Inc. | 1 | $149,781 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $176,511 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $181,360 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 79 | $193,155 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $149,781 |
Cities
- Palo Alto, CA55
- Burlington, MA5
- Bellevue, WA4
- Austin, TX2
- Chesterfield, NJ1
- Phoenix, AZ1
- Missouri City, TX1
- Highland Park, NJ1
- Little Elm, TX1
- San Jose, CA1
- Prosper, TX1
- Broomfield, CO1
- Boston, MA1
- McKinney, TX1
- Dallas, TX1
- Kirkland, WA1
- St. Paul, TX1
- Plano, TX1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).