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R&D Engineer Software: H-1B salaries
477 labor condition applications used the job title R&D Engineer Software. Median offered base salary $178,131; middle half $150,877–$209,177.
Applications (LCAs)477
Median offered salary$178,131
Middle half of salaries$150,877–$209,177
10th–90th percentile$135,304–$226,158
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| VMware, Inc. | 237 | $187,902 |
| CA, Inc. | 151 | $148,949 |
| Broadcom Corporation | 49 | $182,771 |
| Brocade Communications Systems | 26 | $187,165 |
| Avago Technologies US Inc. | 6 | $171,704 |
| LSI Corporation | 5 | $152,506 |
| Perforce Software, Inc. | 2 | $130,246 |
| Avago Technologies U.S. Inc. | 1 | $149,987 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $146,307 |
| Level II (qualified) | $110,490 |
| Level III (experienced) | $131,529 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $172,744 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 65 | $150,197 |
| FY2024 | 103 | $177,873 |
| FY2025 | 202 | $182,771 |
| FY2026 | 101 | $186,466 |
Cities
- Palo Alto, CA181
- San Jose, CA82
- Lisle, IL28
- Plano, TX25
- Burlington, MA24
- Durham, NC18
- Austin, TX17
- Bellevue, WA13
- Draper, UT12
- Culver City, CA8
- Irvine, CA6
- Colorado Springs, CO4
- San Diego, CA4
- Pittsburgh, PA4
- Reston, VA4
- Princeton, NJ3
- Andover, MA2
- Frisco, TX2
- Mendota Heights, MN2
- Cumming, GA2
- Troy, NY2
- Duluth, GA2
- Atlanta, GA2
- Fort Collins, CO2
- Newmarket, NH1
- Flower Mound, TX1
- Liberty Hill, TX1
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA1
- Bothell, WA1
- Boston, MA1
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).