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Automotive Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 61 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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61

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$94,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$69,576

25th Percentile

$83,663

Median (50th)

$94,500

75th Percentile

$108,480

90th Percentile

$114,000

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Top Employers Hiring Automotive Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KYYBA INC 11 $107,973 $107,973 - $120,000 72.7%
RCR RACE OPERATIONS LLC 2 $95,221 $75,442 - $115,000 100.0%
HTC GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $84,032 $84,032 - $84,032 0.0%
DEEMSYS INC 2 $99,450 $99,450 - $99,450 100.0%
DAIMAY NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE, INC 2 $97,500 $85,000 - $110,000 100.0%
A.M.E. Electrical Contracting, Inc. 2 $69,576 $69,576 - $69,576 50.0%
AMPHENOL TECVOX, LLC 2 $94,500 $94,500 - $94,500 0.0%
Korens USA, Inc 1 $82,555 $82,555 - $82,555 100.0%
Populus Group LLC 1 $84,032 $84,032 - $84,032 100.0%
Reinbold Underwood Motorsports LLC 1 $69,576 $69,576 - $69,576 0.0%
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. 1 $87,589 $87,589 - $87,589 100.0%
SMART ENOVATIONS INC 1 $81,162 $81,162 - $81,162 100.0%
SPERIDIAN TECHNOLOGIES A.K.A KARMA CONSULTING SVC 1 $134,826 $134,826 - $134,826 100.0%
TERRY BARR SALES LLC 1 $70,158 $70,158 - $70,158 100.0%
AUO Corporation America 1 $87,589 $87,589 - $87,589 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 36 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Farmington Hills MI 5 $107,973
Troy MI 5 $84,032
Brownsburg IN 3 $69,576
Redford MI 2 $97,500
Welcome NC 2 $95,221
Gahanna OH 2 $99,450
Montgomery AL 1 $64,418
Carmel IN 1 $61,984
Albuquerque NM 1 $134,826
Rochester Hills MI 1 $82,555
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Automotive Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Automotive Engineer Unspecified 60 $90,443
Automotive Engineer III 1 $83,304
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $81,162 100.0%
2022 3 $84,032 66.7%
2023 8 $92,225 50.0%
2024 5 $107,973 100.0%
2025 10 $110,487 60.0%
2026 7 $87,589 71.4%
Company Comparison - Automotive Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KYYBA INC 11 $107,973 72.7%
RCR RACE OPERATIONS LLC 2 $95,221 100.0%
HTC GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $84,032 0.0%
DEEMSYS INC 2 $99,450 100.0%
DAIMAY NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE, INC 2 $97,500 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.