Research and Development Engineer
Median salary
$96,000
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$86,640 – $122,750
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
-15.72%
-18.27% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
47 filings
Research and Development Engineer pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$78,774
P25$86,640
Median$96,000
P75$122,750
P90$153,200
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$85,14016 LCAs
Level II$95,00011 LCAs
Level III$118,6247 LCAs
Level IV$146,0676 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Research and Development Engineer pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Mechanical Engineers 21%Chemical Engineers 11%Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 11%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 21.28% | 10 | $82,250 | $89,710 | $94,528 |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 10.64% | 5 | $78,832 | $80,400 | $105,000 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 10.64% | 5 | $85,280 | $90,000 | $105,000 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Exact titles grouped here
The most common versions of this title as employers wrote them (after removing job codes and typos), with their own medians.
- Senior Research and Development Engineer6 LCAs · median $132,143