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Prototype Engineer

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

Only 49 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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49

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,244

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-54.5%

Filing Growth

11 → 5 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

14

Top Employers

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

$80,934

25th Percentile

$90,688

Median (50th)

$120,244

75th Percentile

$136,822

90th Percentile

$152,404

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Top Employers Hiring Prototype Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 10 $136,500 $90,000 - $182,000 70.0%
Bayer Research Development Services LLC 8 $125,640 $120,000 - $154,000 100.0%
Chewy, Inc. 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Atoco, Inc. 2 $78,750 $78,750 - $78,750 100.0%
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. 2 $90,688 $90,688 - $90,688 100.0%
ALTAIR PRODUCTDESIGN, INC. 2 $81,806 $63,565 - $100,048 100.0%
Magic Leap, Inc. 1 $128,361 $128,361 - $128,361 100.0%
Medna Scientific Inc. 1 $68,702 $68,702 - $68,702 100.0%
Water from Air, Inc. 1 $136,989 $136,989 - $136,989 100.0%
Dako Resources, LLC 1 $86,029 $86,029 - $86,029 100.0%
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 1 $90,177 $90,177 - $90,177 100.0%
ETHERDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC 1 $89,232 $89,232 - $89,232 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $98,987 $98,987 - $98,987 100.0%
HINDUJA TECH INC 1 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 23 $96,300 $63,565 - $136,989
Senior 8 $138,000 $98,987 - $154,000
III 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000
Lead 1 $182,000 $182,000 - $182,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 34 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 34 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Irvine CA 6 $138,000
Chesterfield MO 5 $125,640
Saline MI 4 $90,688
Plymouth MI 3 $96,300
Dania Beach FL 2 $160,000
Foothill Ranch CA 2 $78,750
Pasadena CA 1 $136,989
Salt Lake City UT 1 $120,489
Santa Clara CA 1 $89,232
Ann Arbor MI 1 $86,029
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Prototype Engineer Unspecified 36 $94,269
Sr. Prototype Engineer 10 $126,846
Prototype Engineer III 2 $160,000
Prototype Engineering Lead 1 $182,000
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 11 $96,300 100.0%
2022 3 $125,640 100.0%
2023 3 $136,322 66.7%
2024 5 $134,131 80.0%
2025 5 $78,750 80.0%
2026 7 $138,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Prototype Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 10 $136,500 70.0%
Bayer Research Development Services LLC 8 $125,640 100.0%
Chewy, Inc. 2 $160,000 100.0%
Atoco, Inc. 2 $78,750 100.0%
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. 2 $90,688 100.0%
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.