Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
R&D Engineer 5, Software
Occupation profile for R&D Engineer 5, Software covers 17 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $163,550.
- FY2026 certified median
- $163,550
- Total filings
- 17
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $162,542–$184,558
- Top employer
- KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 3 | $151,986 | $138,528 | $153,432 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $146,776 | $142,309 | $151,242 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 12 | $163,550 | $162,542 | $184,558 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.17 filings
Top cities
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 12420 | 15-1252 | $95,888 | $119,642 | $143,395 | $167,149 |
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 31080 | 15-1252 | $106,787 | $134,202 | $161,637 | $189,051 |
| 2026-27 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAArea 12060 | 15-1252 | $91,915 | $113,776 | $135,658 | $157,518 |
| 2026-27 | Raleigh-Cary, NCArea 39580 | 15-1252 | $89,398 | $112,902 | $136,406 | $159,910 |
| 2026-27 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NCArea 20500 | 15-1253 | $75,338 | $96,824 | $118,290 | $139,776 |
| 2026-27 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLArea 36740 | 15-1252 | $89,003 | $110,573 | $132,122 | $153,691 |
| 2026-27 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAArea 42660 | 17-2071 | $101,670 | $123,531 | $145,413 | $167,274 |