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Software Engineer, Motion Planning

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$152,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$130,894

25th Percentile

$142,454

Median (50th)

$152,500

75th Percentile

$171,750

90th Percentile

$179,700

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer, Motion Planning
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZOOX LLC 4 $178,500 $150,000 - $210,000 75.0%
PLUSAI, INC. 3 $130,894 $130,894 - $150,000 66.7%
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 2 $108,835 $62,670 - $155,000 100.0%
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. 2 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Gatik AI 1 $146,307 $146,307 - $146,307 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $155,000 $62,670 - $210,000
II 1 $146,307 $146,307 - $146,307
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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
Foster City CA 3 $180,000
Cupertino CA 2 $130,894
Mountain View CA 2 $170,000
Pittsburgh PA 2 $108,835
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Engineer, Motion Planning with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer, Motion Planning Unspecified 9 $163,199
Software Engineer in Motion Planning Unspecified 2 $108,835
Software Engineer II, Motion Planning 1 $146,307
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 $150,000 100.0%
2022 3 $130,894 100.0%
2023 4 $162,500 100.0%
2025 4 $160,000 25.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZOOX LLC 4 $178,500 75.0%
PLUSAI, INC. 3 $130,894 66.7%
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 2 $108,835 100.0%
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. 2 $170,000 100.0%
Gatik AI 1 $146,307 0.0%
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: August 31, 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.