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Engineer, Motion Planning

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PLANNING ENGINEER profile (157 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,955

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$100,551

25th Percentile

$118,155

Median (50th)

$131,955

75th Percentile

$142,538

90th Percentile

$158,293

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer, Motion Planning
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MOTIONAL AD INC. 3 $131,955 $81,806 - $140,275 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 2 $118,155 $113,048 - $123,261 100.0%
Cruise LLC 1 $144,800 $144,800 - $144,800 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $178,533 $178,533 - $178,533 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $123,261 $113,048 - $131,955
Senior 3 $144,800 $140,275 - $178,533
II 1 $81,806 $81,806 - $81,806
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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
Foster City CA 2 $118,155
Ann Arbor MI 1 $140,275
Boston MA 1 $131,955
Palo Alto CA 1 $178,533
Pittsburgh PA 1 $81,806
San Francisco CA 1 $144,800
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer, Motion Planning with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer, Motion Planning Unspecified 12 $132,108
Sr. Engineer, Motion Planning 3 $154,536
Engineer II, Motion Planning 1 $81,806
Staff Engineer Motion Planning 1 $200,000
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 $113,048 100.0%
2022 1 $131,955 100.0%
2023 1 $178,533 0.0%
2024 1 $144,800 100.0%
2025 1 $140,275 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer, Motion Planning

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MOTIONAL AD INC. 3 $131,955 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 2 $118,155 100.0%
Cruise LLC 1 $144,800 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $178,533 0.0%
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: October 12, 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.