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SENIOR STUDIO ENGINEER

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,100

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$123,150

25th Percentile

$126,786

Median (50th)

$133,100

75th Percentile

$152,500

90th Percentile

$166,000

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR STUDIO ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FARADAY AND FUTURE 2 $125,882 $124,072 - $127,691 50.0%
HYPRLABS Inc. 2 $165,000 $150,000 - $180,000 100.0%
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC. 2 $133,100 $133,100 - $133,100 100.0%
Re:Car, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $121,000 $121,000 - $121,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 6 $130,395 $121,000 - $160,000
Manager 2 $165,000 $150,000 - $180,000
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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
Carlsbad CA 2 $133,100
Gardena CA 2 $125,882
Irvine CA 1 $121,000
San Francisco CA 1 $150,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $180,000
Troy MI 1 $160,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR STUDIO ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Studio Engineer 14 $128,682
Studio Engineering Manager 4 $149,250
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 1 $124,072 100.0%
2022 1 $180,000 100.0%
2023 1 $127,691 0.0%
2024 1 $121,000 100.0%
2025 4 $141,550 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR STUDIO ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FARADAY AND FUTURE 2 $125,882 50.0%
HYPRLABS Inc. 2 $165,000 100.0%
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC. 2 $133,100 100.0%
Re:Car, Inc. 1 $160,000 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $121,000 100.0%
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.