OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Autonomy Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAutonomy Engineer insights
Total filings201All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,000181 eligible salary records
Employer names46Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,198–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*36 filings$149,623 median · n=34
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 181 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Autonomy Engineer81
$120,000 median · n=72 eligible
Senior Autonomy Engineer40
$141,818 median · n=38 eligible
Autonomy Engineering Specialist14
$127,088 median · n=14 eligible
Lead Autonomy Engineer9
$189,000 median · n=9 eligible
Autonomy Engineer Ii6
$143,173 median · n=6 eligible
Robotics Autonomy Engineer6
$140,000 median · n=5 eligible
Staff Autonomy Engineer5
$210,208 median · n=5 eligible
Autonomy Engineer I4
$126,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Chillicothe, IL47
$109,319 median · n=46 eligible
San Diego, CA20
$140,595 median · n=19 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA18
$140,377 median · n=14 eligible
San Mateo, CA17
$185,000 median · n=15 eligible
San Francisco, CA15
$157,099 median · n=15 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI10
$140,000 median · n=10 eligible
South San Francisco, CA9
$140,000 median · n=9 eligible
Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA6
$149,500 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.5%Certified LCAs
Certified184 91.5%
Certified - Withdrawn10 5.0%
Withdrawn5 2.5%
Denied2 1.0%
Denominator: all 201 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Caterpillar Inc.69
$110,099 median · n=68 eligible
Brain Corporation20
$147,576 median · n=19 eligible
Skydio, Inc.19
$190,000 median · n=17 eligible
May Mobility, Inc.15
$165,000 median · n=15 eligible
Uatc, LLC.13
$155,000 median · n=10 eligible
Aerovect Technologies Inc10
$140,000 median · n=9 eligible
Uber Technologies, Inc.7
$150,500 median · n=6 eligible
Skyspecs, Inc.5
$135,000 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,032
25th percentile$110,198
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$202,800
n=181 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
201 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc | Autonomy Engineering Specialist | $127,837I-200-26169-031909 Reported wage: $127,837–$143,756.76 / year Annualized: $127,837 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Skygrid LLC | Autonomy Engineer Iii | $146,245I-200-26159-991475 Reported wage: $146,245–$160,000 / year Annualized: $146,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Autonomy Engineer | $109,990.4I-200-26158-989608 Reported wage: $109,990.4 / year Annualized: $109,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Champaign, IL | 06/07/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Aerovect Technologies Inc | Staff Autonomy Engineer Manager, Perception & Planning | $201,000I-200-26149-961471 Reported wage: $201,000 / year Annualized: $201,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Autonomy Engineer | $93,330I-200-26139-927078 Reported wage: $93,330–$119,212.73 / year Annualized: $93,330 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 05/19/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Brain Corporation | Senior Autonomy Engineer | $143,569I-200-26135-918545 Reported wage: $143,569–$183,449 / year Annualized: $143,569 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-11-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/15/2026 | 11/08/2026 |
| Odys Aviation, Inc. | Autonomy Engineer – Perception | $153,000I-200-26134-912605 Reported wage: $153,000 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Long Beach, CA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| May Mobility, Inc. | Autonomy Engineer Ii | $145,750.08I-200-26131-894389 Reported wage: $145,750.08 / year Annualized: $145,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| May Mobility, Inc. | Autonomy Engineer Ii | $165,000I-200-26131-894439 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Naperville, IL | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Skydio, Inc. | Staff Autonomy Engineer | $221,499.8I-200-26131-896321 Reported wage: $221,499.8 / year Annualized: $221,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Autonomy Engineer | $92,789I-200-26128-888672 Reported wage: $92,789–$115,000 / year Annualized: $92,789 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 05/08/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Skydio, Inc. | Senior Autonomy Engineer | $213,512I-200-26126-876817 Reported wage: $213,512 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Skydio, Inc. | Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning | $230,000I-200-26126-877855 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Field Ai, Inc. | Robotics Autonomy Engineer | $140,000I-200-26127-879179 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tocaro Blue, Inc. | Machine Learning And Autonomy Engineer | $110,000I-200-26124-863320 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Birmingham, AL | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Autonomy Engineering Specialist | $102,710I-200-26118-843136 Reported wage: $102,710–$177,315.76 / year Annualized: $102,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Autonomy Engineer | $110,198I-200-26117-841474 Reported wage: $110,198–$115,000 / year Annualized: $110,198 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 04/27/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Skydio, Inc. | Senior Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning | $195,000I-200-24103-883672 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/12/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| May Mobility, Inc. | Lead Autonomy Engineer | $244,500I-200-26114-831783 Reported wage: $244,500 / year Annualized: $244,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Johns Creek, GA | 04/24/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Autonomy Engineering Specialist | $127,587I-200-26111-816891 Reported wage: $127,587–$156,059.71 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Skydio, Inc. | Staff Autonomy Engineer | $210,208I-200-26111-817507 Reported wage: $210,208 / year Annualized: $210,208 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/21/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Gatik Ai Inc. | Autonomy Engineer | $159,000I-200-26112-819598 Reported wage: $159,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $159,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Censys Technologies Corporation | Autonomy Engineer I | $44.21I-200-26100-781138 Reported wage: $44.21–$48.08 / hour Annualized: $91,957 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Daytona Beach, FL | 04/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Skydio, Inc. | Senior Autonomy Engineer | $215,504I-200-26099-774571 Reported wage: $215,504 / year Annualized: $215,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Skydio, Inc. | Autonomy Engineer - Iii | $174,000I-200-26099-774655 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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