H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUSAI, INC. | 7 | $150,000 | $130,894 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| ZOOX LLC | 6 | $163,500 | $145,246 - $210,000 | 83.3% |
| Kodiak Robotics, Inc. | 4 | $170,000 | $140,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| AURORA INNOVATION, INC. | 3 | $142,000 | $62,670 - $155,000 | 66.7% |
| Gatik AI | 2 | $141,704 | $137,100 - $146,307 | 50.0% |
| OPTIMUS RIDE | 2 | $115,289 | $110,000 - $120,578 | 100.0% |
| Woven by Toyota, U.S., Inc. | 2 | $175,310 | $175,310 - $175,310 | 100.0% |
| Nuro LLC | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 - $165,000 | 0.0% |
| AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. | 1 | $81,640 | $81,640 - $81,640 | 0.0% |
| CYNGN INC. | 1 | $170,000 | $170,000 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| ThorDrive, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| MooCo Robotics, Inc. | 1 | $260,000 | $260,000 - $260,000 | 100.0% |
| MOTIONAL AD INC. | 1 | $96,242 | $96,242 - $96,242 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 27 | $150,000 | $62,670 - $210,000 |
| II | 2 | $141,704 | $137,100 - $146,307 |
| I | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 |
| Senior | 1 | $96,242 | $96,242 - $96,242 |
| Staff | 1 | $260,000 | $260,000 - $260,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 6 | $167,500 |
| Foster City | CA | 5 | $150,000 |
| Cupertino | CA | 4 | $140,447 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 3 | $81,640 |
| Boston | MA | 2 | $103,121 |
| Ann Arbor | MI | 2 | $175,310 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 1 | $260,000 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 1 | $110,000 |
| Kirkland | WA | 1 | $137,100 |
These roles are variations of Software Engineer, Motion Planning with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Motion Planning | Unspecified | 31 | $156,558 |
| Software Engineer in Motion Planning | Unspecified | 2 | $108,835 |
| Software Engineer II, Motion Planning | 2 | $141,704 | |
| Senior Software Engineer - Motional Planning | 1 | $96,242 | |
| Software Engineer, Motion Planning (1) | 1 | $110,000 | |
| Software Engineer, Motion Planning / Motion Forecasting | Unspecified | 1 | $81,640 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning | 1 | $260,000 | |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN MOTION PLANNING | 1 | $132,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $147,725 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $130,894 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | $160,000 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $118,121 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | $160,000 | 70.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $225,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUSAI, INC. | 7 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| ZOOX LLC | 6 | $163,500 | 83.3% |
| Kodiak Robotics, Inc. | 4 | $170,000 | 100.0% |
| AURORA INNOVATION, INC. | 3 | $142,000 | 66.7% |
| Gatik AI | 2 | $141,704 | 50.0% |