OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Design Release 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 recordsDesign Release Engineer insights
Total filings930All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$109,000677 eligible salary records
Employer names149Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,000–$123,191Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*64 filings$130,000 median · n=43
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 677 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Design Release Engineer402
$105,000 median · n=322 eligible
Senior Design Release Engineer66
$117,652 median · n=63 eligible
Design Release Engineer Iii50
$107,747 median · n=2 eligible
Powertrain Design Release Engineer19
— median · n=0 eligible
Design Release Engineer Ii16
$86,852 median · n=4 eligible
Structures Design Release Engineer9
$112,500 median · n=8 eligible
Connected Services Design Release Engineer8
— median · n=0 eligible
Lead Design Release Engineer8
$109,642 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Warren, MI362
$112,529 median · n=328 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI105
$93,642 median · n=49 eligible
Dublin, OH61
— median · n=0 eligible
Troy, MI50
$101,996 median · n=40 eligible
Irvine, CA43
$125,854 median · n=37 eligible
Plymouth, MI38
$110,000 median · n=27 eligible
Pontiac, MI20
$117,500 median · n=18 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI19
$84,604 median · n=16 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
87.8%Certified LCAs
Certified817 87.8%
Certified - Withdrawn94 10.1%
Withdrawn19 2.0%
Denominator: all 930 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
General Motors Company232
$106,545 median · n=228 eligible
General Motors120
$127,770 median · n=120 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC72
$120,000 median · n=59 eligible
Goken America, LLC61
— median · n=0 eligible
Solize Usa Corporation42
— median · n=0 eligible
Fca Us LLC36
$102,000 median · n=27 eligible
Karma Automotive, LLC36
$111,650 median · n=35 eligible
Altair Productdesign, Inc.17
$76,648 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$109,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,845
25th percentile$94,000
Median (50th)$109,000
75th percentile$123,191
90th percentile$135,530
n=677 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
930 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Senior Design Release Engineer – Soc | $133,586.67I-200-26162-005889 Reported wage: $133,586.67 / year Annualized: $133,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 06/11/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| General Motors | Design Release Engineering - Hardware Integration Lead | $149,227.1I-200-26160-998057 Reported wage: $149,227.1 / year Annualized: $149,227 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 06/09/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Re:Car, Inc. | Exterior Design Release Engineer | $130,000I-200-26160-998537 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 06/09/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Auto Kabel Of North America Inc. | Design Release Engineer | $131,197.44I-200-26153-970598 Reported wage: $131,197.44 / year Annualized: $131,197 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmingon Hills, MI | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Gm Personnel Services, Inc | Senior Design Release Engineer | $168,725.7I-200-26152-968566 Reported wage: $168,725.7 / year Annualized: $168,726 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 06/01/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| General Motors | Senior Design Release Engineer | $156,304.72I-200-26152-969190 Reported wage: $156,304.72 / year Annualized: $156,305 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-11-02 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 06/01/2026 | 11/03/2026 |
| General Motors | Design Release Engineer | $169,097.5I-200-26140-931376 Reported wage: $169,097.5 / year Annualized: $169,098 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 05/20/2026 | 10/04/2026 |
| General Motors | Senior Design Release Engineer- Integrated Center | $160,000I-200-26139-925243 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 05/19/2026 | 06/16/2026 |
| Goken America, LLC | Design Release Engineer Ii | $48.86I-200-26126-876624 Reported wage: $48.86–$60.63 / hour Annualized: $101,629 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, OH | 05/06/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Dorle Controls LLC | Design Release Engineer | $45.02I-200-26128-887427 Reported wage: $45.02–$48.08 / hour Annualized: $93,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 05/08/2026 | 05/20/2026 |
| Ler Product Design, LLC | Accessory Interior Design Release Engineer – Validation | $55I-200-26126-875723 Reported wage: $55 / hour Annualized: $114,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 05/06/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Harbinger Motors Inc. | Senior Wire Harness Design Release Engineer (Dre) | $162,011I-200-26126-876941 Reported wage: $162,011–$195,000 / year Annualized: $162,011 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Garden Grove, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Yazaki North America, Inc. | Sr. Design Release Engineer | $138,486I-200-26121-860552 Reported wage: $138,486 / year Annualized: $138,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Canton, MI | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dorle Controls LLC | Design Release Engineer | $45.02I-200-26128-887374 Reported wage: $45.02–$48.08 / hour Annualized: $93,642 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| General Motors | Design Release Engineer | $132,767.58I-200-26120-853317 Reported wage: $132,767.58 / year Annualized: $132,768 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 04/30/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| General Motors | Senior Design Release Engineer | $130,000I-200-26114-830699 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 04/24/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| General Motors | Senior Design Release Engineer | $130,000I-200-26114-832735 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 04/24/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Lg Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. | Sr. Design Release Engineer | $93,642I-200-26113-828515 Reported wage: $93,642 / year Annualized: $93,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 04/23/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Solize USA Corporation | Design Release Engineer | $50I-200-26100-781789 Reported wage: $50 / hour Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Raymond, OH | 04/10/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Toogann Technologies, LLC | Design Release Engineer | $117,936I-200-26099-776951 Reported wage: $117,936 / year Annualized: $117,936 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 04/09/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Revology Cars LLC | Design Release Engineer, Manager | $114,026I-200-24009-627828 Reported wage: $114,026–$165,000 / year Annualized: $114,026 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2027-01-21 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 01/09/2024 | 01/22/2024 |
| General Motors | Design Release Engineer | $127,379I-200-26098-769634 Reported wage: $127,379 / year Annualized: $127,379 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 04/08/2026 | 10/06/2026 |
| General Motors | Design Release Engineer | $125,362I-200-26098-771264 Reported wage: $125,362 / year Annualized: $125,362 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. | Design Release Engineer | $37.4I-200-26096-761826 Reported wage: $37.4–$45 / hour Annualized: $77,792 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 04/06/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Design Release Engineer | $87,360I-200-26090-741956 Reported wage: $87,360 / year Annualized: $87,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 03/31/2026 | 03/31/2026 |
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