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Senior Thermal Engineer

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

Only 73 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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73

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$81,080

25th Percentile

$107,701

Median (50th)

$142,000

75th Percentile

$158,954

90th Percentile

$169,430

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Thermal Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZT GROUP INT'L, INC. 6 $77,075 $72,000 - $107,701 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 4 $133,723 $107,000 - $150,000 75.0%
Super Micro Computer, Inc 4 $154,120 $125,757 - $169,049 100.0%
Joby Aero, Inc. 3 $161,092 $158,954 - $161,093 100.0%
GOPRO INC. 2 $143,500 $135,000 - $152,000 50.0%
Electric Hydrogen Co 2 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
ZT Group Int'l, Inc. d/b/a ZT Systems 2 $84,251 $82,867 - $85,635 100.0%
Gatik AI 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Cruise LLC 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
PONY.AI, INC 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Seurat Technologies 1 $112,000 $112,000 - $112,000 100.0%
SOLO AVT, Inc 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $162,542 $162,542 - $162,542 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 1 $184,625 $184,625 - $184,625 100.0%
Harbinger Motors Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 37 $142,000 $72,000 - $225,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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
Secaucus NJ 5 $78,400
San Jose CA 4 $163,829
Fremont CA 3 $170,000
Tustin CA 2 $133,723
San Carlos CA 2 $142,000
Santa Cruz CA 2 $160,023
San Mateo CA 2 $143,500
San Francisco CA 1 $155,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $140,000
Seattle WA 1 $107,701
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Thermal Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Thermal Engineer 73 $125,560
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 $80,634 100.0%
2022 2 $190,000 100.0%
2023 5 $140,000 100.0%
2024 8 $146,000 75.0%
2025 6 $154,120 100.0%
2026 10 $139,252 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Thermal Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZT GROUP INT'L, INC. 6 $77,075 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 4 $133,723 75.0%
Super Micro Computer, Inc 4 $154,120 100.0%
Joby Aero, Inc. 3 $161,092 100.0%
GOPRO INC. 2 $143,500 50.0%
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.