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Sr. R&D Engineer: H-1B salaries
41 labor condition applications used the job title Sr. R&D Engineer. Median offered base salary $120,000; middle half $110,363–$135,200.
Applications (LCAs)41
Median offered salary$120,000
Middle half of salaries$110,363–$135,200
10th–90th percentile$96,189–$154,644
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | 11 | $111,950 |
| Covidien LP | 6 | $102,454 |
| Fusion Life Sciences Technologies LLC | 4 | $130,000 |
| Noah Medical Corporation | 2 | $145,308 |
| FORTNA Systems Inc. | 2 | $141,766 |
| DEV-X Consulting LLC | 2 | $137,000 |
| Amelia US LLC | 1 | $133,390 |
| Unicon Pharma Inc | 1 | $91,166 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Arborsense Inc. | 1 | — |
| Grove Technical Resources, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Balt USA LLC | 1 | $113,173 |
| Populus Group LLC | 1 | $187,200 |
| X-wave Innovations Inc | 1 | $110,000 |
| Garrett Transportation I Inc. | 1 | $142,195 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | 1 | $184,829 |
| LanceSoft Inc. | 1 | $110,000 |
| Caspia Technologies, LLC | 1 | $118,000 |
| PsiQuantum Corp. | 1 | $187,762 |
| Align Technology, Inc. | 1 | $164,218 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $122,400 |
| Level III (experienced) | $119,571 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $150,000 |
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 | 9 | $119,142 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $116,586 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $120,661 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $148,000 |
Cities
- Santa Rosa, CA5
- Irvine, CA5
- Hazelwood, MO2
- San Carlos, CA2
- Northridge, CA2
- Santa Ana, CA2
- Louisville, KY2
- East Providence, RI2
- Minnetonka, MN1
- West Chester, PA1
- New York, NY1
- Woburn, MA1
- North Haven, CT1
- Westford, MA1
- Ann Arbor, MI1
- Bloomington, MN1
- Gaithersburg, MD1
- San Diego, CA1
- Raritan, NJ1
- Torrance, CA1
- Alameda, CA1
- Brooklyn Park, MN1
- Raynham, MA1
- Apex, NC1
- Gainesville, FL1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- San Jose, CA1
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).