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Principal Vehicle Development Engineer

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

Only 3 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER profile (1,325 filings).
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3

Total Filings

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$224,000

Median Salary

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3

Top Employers

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

$113,680

25th Percentile

$155,050

Median (50th)

$224,000

75th Percentile

$231,457

90th Percentile

$235,930

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Vehicle Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BWI CHASSIS DYNAMICS NA INC. 1 $86,100 $86,100 - $86,100 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 1 $238,913 $238,913 - $238,913 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $224,000 $224,000 - $224,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $231,457 $224,000 - $238,913
Unspecified 1 $86,100 $86,100 - $86,100
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Brighton MI 1 $86,100
Irvine CA 1 $224,000
Tustin CA 1 $238,913
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Vehicle Development Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Vehicle Development Engineer 2 $231,457
Vehicle Development Enginner Unspecified 1 $86,100
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
2022 1 $86,100 100.0%
2023 1 $224,000 100.0%
2025 1 $238,913 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Vehicle Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BWI CHASSIS DYNAMICS NA INC. 1 $86,100 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 1 $238,913 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $224,000 100.0%
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: 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.