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Design Engineer, Exterior Systems Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Design Engineer, Exterior Systems insights Total filings 10 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $110,343 10 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $96,477–$125,317 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2018: 2 filings 18 FY 2019: 2 filings 19 FY 2020: 2 filings 20 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2025: 2 filings 25 Fiscal year
FY 2025 2 filings $172,110 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $100k–$125k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Design Engineer, Exterior Systems 3
$105,685 median · n=3 eligible Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems 3
$91,978 median · n=3 eligible Sr Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems 2
$172,110 median · n=2 eligible Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems 1
$117,266 median · n=1 eligible Sr. Design Engineer, Exterior Systems 1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Fremont, CA 4
$106,284 median · n=4 eligible Newark, CA 3
$105,685 median · n=3 eligible Fremont, CALIFORNIA 1
$91,978 median · n=1 eligible Newark, CALIFORNIA 1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible San Jose, CA 1
$172,110 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $110,343 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Tesla, Inc. Sr Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $172,110 /yr ↗ $172,110 /yr
I-200-25105-863866
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CA 04/15/2025 09/01/2025 Tesla, Inc. Sr Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $172,110 /yr ↗ $172,110 /yr
I-200-25105-863886
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 04/15/2025 09/01/2025 Lucid USA, Inc. Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $105,685 /yr ↗ $105,685 /yr
I-200-23131-011939
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Newark, CA 05/10/2023 10/01/2023 Lucid USA, Inc. Sr. Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $128,000 /yr ↗ $128,000 /yr
I-200-21181-435754
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Newark, CA 06/30/2021 12/30/2021 Atieva USA, Inc. Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $100,000 /yr ↗ $100,000 /yr
I-200-20239-787691
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Newark, CA 08/25/2020 10/01/2020 Tesla, Inc. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $117,266 /yr ↗ $117,266 /yr
I-200-20197-717386
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CA 07/15/2020 09/02/2020 Tesla, Inc. Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $91,978 /yr ↗ $91,978 /yr
I-200-19044-344592
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CALIFORNIA 02/26/2019 08/15/2019 Atieva USA, Inc. Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $115,000 /yr ↗ $115,000 /yr
I-200-19056-989684
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Newark, CALIFORNIA 02/25/2019 03/05/2019 Tesla, Inc. Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $89,710 /yr ↗ $89,710 /yr
I-200-18060-776123
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CA 03/05/2018 08/31/2018 Tesla, Inc. Mechanical Design Engineer, Exterior Systems $95,302 /yr ↗ $95,302 /yr
I-200-18044-220782
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CA 02/14/2018 08/07/2018
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.