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Automation Engineer 1

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Automation Engineer 1 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,50014 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,340–$131,976Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$128,482 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified14 93.3%
Withdrawn1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,393
25th percentile$80,340
Median (50th)$100,500
75th percentile$131,976
90th percentile$153,126

n=14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

15 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies North Carolina Inc.Senior Automation Engineer 1, Pas-X Mes

Filing details

$128,482 /yr

I-200-26147-954660
Reported wage: $128,482–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $128,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Holly Springs, NC05/27/202606/16/2026
Directv, LLCPrincipal, Automation Engineer 1

Filing details

$157,466 /yr

I-200-24355-563764
Reported wage: $157,466 / year
Annualized: $157,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2027-12-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Segundo, CA12/20/202412/30/2024
Directv, LLCPrincipal Automation Engineer 1

Filing details

$172,350 /yr

I-200-24030-678426
Reported wage: $172,350 / year
Annualized: $172,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-06
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Segundo, CA01/30/202407/15/2024
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Automation Engineer 1

Filing details

$82,930 /yr

I-200-23256-343180
Reported wage: $82,930–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $82,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-20
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA09/13/202310/01/2023
The Huntington National BankSenior Test Automation Engineer 1

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22186-331306
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-12
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plymouth, MN07/05/202208/01/2022
Rockley Photonics, Inc.Photonics Design Automation Engineer 11294.26

Filing details

$79,477 /yr

I-200-20067-387530
Reported wage: $79,477–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $79,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-13
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA03/07/202009/02/2020
AmyrisAutomation Engineer 1

Filing details

$100,500 /yr

I-200-20049-331987
Reported wage: $100,500 / year
Annualized: $100,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-25
Employment end: 2023-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Emeryville, CA02/18/202008/15/2020
Safekick Americas LLCAutomation Engineer 1

Filing details

$73,490 /yr

I-200-19045-578393
Reported wage: $73,490 / year
Annualized: $73,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-21
Employment end: 2022-07-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Katy, TEXAS02/14/201907/01/2019
Amyris, Inc.Automation Engineer 1, Lab Automation

Filing details

$100,500 /yr

I-200-19039-687446
Reported wage: $100,500 / year
Annualized: $100,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-14
Employment end: 2022-08-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Emeryville, CALIFORNIA02/08/201908/08/2019
Amyris, Inc.Automation Engineer 1, Lab Automation

Filing details

$100,500 /yr

I-200-19029-288997
Reported wage: $100,500 / year
Annualized: $100,500
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-08
Employment end: 2022-08-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Emeryville, CALIFORNIA02/08/201908/08/2019
Safekick Americas LLCAutomation Engineer 1

Filing details

$73,490 /yr

I-200-19029-355609
Reported wage: $73,490 / year
Annualized: $73,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-04
Employment end: 2022-07-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Katy, TEXAS01/29/201907/27/2019
Safekick Americas LLCAutomation Engineer 1

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-19028-865122
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-01
Employment end: 2022-07-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Katy, TEXAS01/28/201907/27/2019
Quotient Technology Inc.Principal Test Automation Engineer 11329.41

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-18120-442553
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-04
Employment end: 2021-09-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA04/30/201809/19/2018
Stem, Inc.Sdet/Sr Qa Automation Engineer 11384.8.1

Filing details

$133,141 /yr

I-200-18004-699669
Reported wage: $133,141–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $133,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-24
Employment end: 2021-01-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Millbrae, CA01/17/201801/29/2018
Therma CorporationAutomation Engineer 1

Filing details

$76,500 /yr

I-200-16055-745112
Reported wage: $76,500 / year
Annualized: $76,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-01
Employment end: 2019-08-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA02/24/201608/23/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.