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Software Engineer, Perception

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

Only 49 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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49

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,368

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$100,000

25th Percentile

$125,000

Median (50th)

$147,368

75th Percentile

$180,000

90th Percentile

$196,400

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer, Perception
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZOOX LLC 8 $161,355 $144,726 - $200,000 100.0%
Nuro LLC 6 $190,500 $180,000 - $230,000 100.0%
PLUSAI, INC. 4 $130,894 $122,408 - $180,000 100.0%
TORC Robotics, Inc 3 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
DEEPROUTE.AI LTD. 2 $189,250 $148,500 - $230,000 100.0%
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 2 $115,026 $85,051 - $145,000 100.0%
Apptronik, Inc. 1 $104,832 $104,832 - $104,832 0.0%
OPTIMUS RIDE 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Seegrid Corporation 1 $80,142 $80,142 - $80,142 0.0%
Valeo North America, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
MooCo Robotics, Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
CYNGN INC. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
DEXTERITY, INC. 1 $147,368 $147,368 - $147,368 100.0%
Electric Sheep Robotics, Inc 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Fox Robotics Inc 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 6 $190,500
Foster City CA 4 $165,000
Cupertino CA 4 $130,894
Pittsburgh PA 3 $85,051
Blacksburg VA 3 $100,000
Fremont CA 2 $189,250
Austin TX 2 $122,416
South San Francisco CA 1 $180,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $154,200
Ann Arbor MI 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer, Perception Unspecified 49 $147,631
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 $135,000 100.0%
2022 15 $130,894 93.3%
2023 4 $163,684 100.0%
2024 6 $165,000 83.3%
2025 3 $191,000 100.0%
2026 1 $104,832 0.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer, Perception

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZOOX LLC 8 $161,355 100.0%
Nuro LLC 6 $190,500 100.0%
PLUSAI, INC. 4 $130,894 100.0%
TORC Robotics, Inc 3 $100,000 100.0%
DEEPROUTE.AI LTD. 2 $189,250 100.0%
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.