Automotive Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2141 · common titles: Systems Engineer, Product Engineer, Engineering Consultant II, Automotive Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for automotive engineers is $121,304 in FY2026 so far, across 654 certified filings. The middle half earn $99,000 – $140,000, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$121,304
FY2026 so far
Filings
654
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$173,914+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$112,570 → $121,304
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 313 | $113,821 |
| California | 161 | $150,654 |
| Indiana | 30 | $99,500 |
| Ohio | 26 | $95,840 |
| North Carolina | 22 | $121,051 |
| Illinois | 17 | $113,443 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $103,231 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | 108 | $125,362 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 55 | $143,550 |
| General Motors | 49 | $141,217 |
| Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. | 34 | $133,304 |
| LER TechForce, LLC | 28 | $101,500 |
| Akkodis, Inc. | 19 | $95,680 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 17 | $166,400 |
| Volvo Group North America, LLC | 10 | $123,302 |
| Infosys Limited | 9 | $93,642 |
| Aptiv US Services General Partnership | 9 | $101,506 |
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Automotive Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for automotive engineers?
The median is $121,304 across 654 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $99,000 to $140,000, and the top 10% earn $173,914 or more.
Which state pays H-1B automotive engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $150,654 (161 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B automotive engineers?
Ford Motor Company, with 108 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $125,362.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.