H-1B Lead R&D Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead R&D Engineer is $137,592, across 41 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$137,592
Average wage
$137,047
90th percentile
$172,000
Certified LCAs
41
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $78,208
- 25th
- $126,610
- Median
- $137,592
- Average
- $137,047
- 90th
- $172,000
- Highest
- $201,413
Based on 41 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead R&D Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 2 | $181,792 |
| Monolith Resources LLC | 2 | $160,000 |
| Eovations, LLC | 1 | $150,000 |
| Illuminate Technologies LLC | 1 | $142,000 |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 31 | $132,683 |
| Additive Technologies LLC | 1 | $112,100 |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. | 1 | $95,243 |
| Neolight | 1 | $93,538 |
| Cast21 Inc. | 1 | $78,208 |
Salaries by location
Canonsburg, PA · $120,000San Jose, CA · $143,862Austin, TX · $130,248Apex, NC · $151,986Columbus, OH · $140,000Chicago, IL · $86,726Kirkland, WA · $181,792San Carlos, CA · $160,000Lebanon, NH · $138,726Phoenix, AZ · $93,538Selma, AL · $150,000Atlanta, GA · $132,430Seattle, WA · $143,697Kennesaw, GA · $149,760Fremont, CA · $201,413