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Automotive Designer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Automotive Designer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings71All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$84,75352 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,705–$111,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 13 filings17FY 2018: 21 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$118,209 median · n=3

*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 · 52 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
Automotive Designer56
$83,350 median · n=38 eligible
Automotive Designer - Digital Modeling4
$124,000 median · n=3 eligible
Creative Automotive Designer2
$93,553 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Automotive Designer2
$131,825 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Creative Automotive Designer2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Automotive Designer, Exterior1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hmi Lead Automotive Designer1
$159,750 median · n=1 eligible
Junior Automotive Designer1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
Torrance, CA12
$86,349 median · n=12 eligible
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA7
$58,000 median · n=6 eligible
Irvine, CA6
$84,000 median · n=3 eligible
Dearborn, MI5
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Greensboro, NC5
$124,000 median · n=3 eligible
Newport Beach, CA5
$110,096 median · n=4 eligible
Newbury Park, CA4
$78,000 median · n=3 eligible
Warren, MI4
$75,600 median · n=1 eligible

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
90.1%Certified LCAs
Certified64 90.1%
Withdrawn5 7.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.8%

Denominator: all 71 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Technicon Design Corporation26
$90,000 median · n=17 eligible
Honda R&D Americas, Inc.9
$86,349 median · n=9 eligible
Icona Design, Engineering And Prototyping California Inc.7
$58,000 median · n=6 eligible
Byd Motors LLC4
$75,943 median · n=4 eligible
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.4
$112,500 median · n=4 eligible
Designworksusa, Inc.3
$71,739 median · n=2 eligible
Populus Group LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Tampi Enterprise Inc3
— median · n=0 eligible

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
$84,753Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,200
25th percentile$76,705
Median (50th)$84,753
75th percentile$111,000
90th percentile$123,900

n=52 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

71 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
Subaru Of America, Inc.Senior Automotive Designer

Filing details

$118,209 /yr

I-200-26119-847686
Reported wage: $118,209 / year
Annualized: $118,209
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tustin, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Ford Motor CompanyLincoln Interior Automotive Designer

Filing details

$76,752 /yr

I-200-26106-800102
Reported wage: $76,752–$124,500 / year
Annualized: $76,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI04/16/202610/01/2026
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$120,192.5 /yr

I-200-25343-469554
Reported wage: $120,192.5 / year
Annualized: $120,193
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport Beach, CA12/09/202512/15/2025
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$52 per hour

I-200-25343-469631
Reported wage: $52 / hour
Annualized: $108,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2028-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI12/09/202512/18/2025
Daimler Truck North America, LLCHmi Lead Automotive Designer

Filing details

$159,750 /yr

I-200-25142-005262
Reported wage: $159,750 / year
Annualized: $159,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR05/21/202510/01/2025
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Creative Automotive Designer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25139-991364
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/19/202510/01/2025
Byd Motors LLCAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$71,885 /yr

I-200-25126-943494
Reported wage: $71,885–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $71,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA05/06/202509/10/2025
Calty Design Research, Inc.Automotive Designer

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-25104-863026
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport Beach, CA04/14/202510/01/2025
Byd Motors LLCAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$71,885 /yr

I-200-25100-852203
Reported wage: $71,885–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $71,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA04/10/202509/10/2025
Bot Auto Tx IncAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-24344-528181
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-16
Employment end: 2027-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/09/202412/30/2024
Tata Elxsi LimitedAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$76,565 /yr

I-200-24164-103145
Reported wage: $76,565–$106,995 / year
Annualized: $76,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Troy, MI06/12/202410/01/2024
Daimler Truck North America LLCSenior Automotive Designer Iii

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-23342-555287
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-15
Employment end: 2026-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR12/08/202312/18/2023
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-23104-935614
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/14/202310/01/2023
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$54.75 per hour

I-200-23062-822031
Reported wage: $54.75 / hour
Annualized: $113,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-10
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR03/03/202303/14/2023
Byd Motors LLCAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-22104-070554
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/14/202209/10/2022
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$43 per hour

I-200-22096-042276
Reported wage: $43 / hour
Annualized: $89,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Camarillo, CA04/06/202210/01/2022
Byd Motors LLCAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-21139-327038
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/19/202110/01/2021
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$73 per hour

I-200-21133-312658
Reported wage: $73 / hour
Annualized: $151,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-20
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/13/202110/01/2021
Fisker, Inc.Junior Automotive Designer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21119-270956
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-06
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Manhattan Beach, CA04/29/202110/01/2021
Icona Design Engineering And Prototyping California Inc.Automotive Designer

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-21095-197679
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-12
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA04/05/202110/01/2021
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-21076-154638
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-24
Employment end: 2024-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA03/17/202108/29/2021
Technicon Design CorporationAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-20119-523096
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/28/202010/01/2020
Icona Design Engineering And Prototyping California Inc.Automotive Designer

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-20119-523953
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA04/28/202010/01/2020
Designworksusa, Inc.Automotive Designer

Filing details

$63,294 /yr

I-200-20113-510128
Reported wage: $63,294–$96,554 / year
Annualized: $63,294
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-29
Employment end: 2023-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Newbury Park, CA04/22/202008/24/2020
Tampi Enterprise IncAutomotive Designer

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-20066-382855
Reported wage: $35 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Van Nuys, CA03/05/202003/23/2020

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.