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Perception Engineer

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$127,000

25th Percentile

$127,000

Median (50th)

$127,000

75th Percentile

$139,000

90th Percentile

$152,860

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Top Employers Hiring Perception Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Luminar Technologies, Inc. 5 $127,000 $127,000 - $127,000 100.0%
AEVA, INC 1 $164,300 $164,300 - $164,300 100.0%
PLUSAI, INC. 1 $139,000 $139,000 - $139,000 100.0%
Skyryse, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Zipline International Inc 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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
Palo Alto, CA CA 5 $127,000
Cupertino CA 1 $139,000
El Segundo CA 1 $130,000
Mountain View CA 1 $164,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Perception Engineer Unspecified 11 $132,235
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 6 $127,000 100.0%
2023 2 $147,150 100.0%
2025 1 $150,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Perception Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Luminar Technologies, Inc. 5 $127,000 100.0%
AEVA, INC 1 $164,300 100.0%
PLUSAI, INC. 1 $139,000 100.0%
Skyryse, Inc. 1 $130,000 100.0%
Zipline International Inc 1 $150,000 100.0%
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.