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Staff Manufacturing Engineer

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

Only 60 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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60

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,075

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$120,879

25th Percentile

$146,718

Median (50th)

$160,075

75th Percentile

$176,801

90th Percentile

$209,598

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Manufacturing Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 33 $170,000 $140,120 - $237,590 90.9%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $159,240 $138,480 - $180,000 100.0%
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC 2 $121,954 $119,267 - $124,641 100.0%
Kateeva, Inc. 1 $137,000 $137,000 - $137,000 100.0%
Stryker Corporation 1 $110,069 $110,069 - $110,069 100.0%
TE Connectivity Corporation 1 $93,441 $93,441 - $93,441 100.0%
AURIS HEALTH, INC. 1 $151,800 $151,800 - $151,800 0.0%
VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC 1 $106,642 $106,642 - $106,642 100.0%
Itron, Inc. 1 $102,070 $102,070 - $102,070 100.0%
Juniper Networks, Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 44 $160,075 $93,441 - $237,590
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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
FREMONT CA 8 $173,000
Fremont CA 6 $223,720
AUSTIN TX 4 $154,945
Palo Alto CA 3 $176,800
Normal IL 1 $138,480
PALO ALTO CA 1 $179,643
Sparks NV 1 $150,000
Sumter SC 1 $119,267
Sunnyvale CA 1 $145,000
Waseca MN 1 $102,070
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Manufacturing Engineer 60 $155,962
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 $173,000 100.0%
2022 10 $156,030 100.0%
2023 6 $151,160 100.0%
2024 7 $157,269 85.7%
2025 7 $175,309 57.1%
2026 8 $172,643 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 33 $170,000 90.9%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $159,240 100.0%
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC 2 $121,954 100.0%
Kateeva, Inc. 1 $137,000 100.0%
Stryker Corporation 1 $110,069 100.0%
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: 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.