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Staff Functional Safety Engineer

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SAFETY ENGINEER profile (138 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$195,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$133,520

25th Percentile

$168,000

Median (50th)

$195,000

75th Percentile

$216,545

90th Percentile

$230,000

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Functional Safety Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 8 $197,281 $184,000 - $230,000 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 4 $227,500 $216,545 - $272,780 100.0%
UL LLC 2 $133,520 $133,520 - $133,520 100.0%
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 $126,427 $117,853 - $135,000 100.0%
AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. 2 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000 100.0%
Cruise LLC 1 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000 100.0%
TENSTORRENT USA INC 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 21 $195,000 $117,853 - $272,780
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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
Palo Alto CA 9 $216,545
Livonia MI 2 $168,000
NOVI MI 1 $135,000
Plymouth MI 1 $185,000
Royal Oak MI 1 $133,520
San Francisco CA 1 $245,000
San Jose CA 1 $190,000
Torrance CA 1 $210,000
Tustin CA 1 $195,000
Valley Center CA 1 $215,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Functional Safety Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Functional Safety Engineer 21 $192,751
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
2022 1 $245,000 100.0%
2023 4 $160,000 100.0%
2024 6 $197,281 100.0%
2025 8 $192,272 100.0%
2026 2 $200,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Functional Safety Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 8 $197,281 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 4 $227,500 100.0%
UL LLC 2 $133,520 100.0%
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 $126,427 100.0%
AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. 2 $168,000 100.0%
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.