OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Engineer, Automation
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 recordsEngineer, Automation insights
Total filings157All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,250144 eligible salary records
Employer names88Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,131–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*11 filings$164,261 median · n=10
*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 · 144 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Engineer, Automation16
$114,795 median · n=15 eligible
Senior Engineer, Automation9
$120,000 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Automation9
$142,051 median · n=9 eligible
Software Engineer, Automation9
$130,894 median · n=9 eligible
Network Engineer, Automation And Tooling8
$195,020 median · n=8 eligible
Engineer, Automation Controls6
$104,000 median · n=5 eligible
Network Engineer, Automation & Tooling5
$195,020 median · n=5 eligible
Project Engineer, Automation5
$85,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Fremont, CA16
$160,000 median · n=16 eligible
Normal, IL12
$115,000 median · n=11 eligible
Newark, CA10
$130,000 median · n=10 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$157,487 median · n=6 eligible
San Diego, CA5
$133,370 median · n=5 eligible
San Francisco, CA5
$168,958 median · n=4 eligible
Chelsea, AL4
$114,798 median · n=4 eligible
Dallas, TEXAS4
$93,538 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.4%Certified LCAs
Certified145 92.4%
Certified - Withdrawn7 4.5%
Withdrawn5 3.2%
Denominator: all 157 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Rivian Automotive, LLC12
$115,000 median · n=11 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc10
$198,206 median · n=10 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.9
$130,000 median · n=9 eligible
Automation Anywhere, Inc.8
$93,538 median · n=7 eligible
Roku, Inc.7
$208,250 median · n=7 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.6
$91,250 median · n=5 eligible
Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc.5
$128,170 median · n=5 eligible
Danieli Taranis LLC4
$114,798 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$123,250Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,551
25th percentile$103,131
Median (50th)$123,250
75th percentile$145,000
90th percentile$185,000
n=144 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
157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Energy, Inc. | Senior Controls Engineer, Automation | $138,000I-200-26169-029819 Reported wage: $138,000 / year Annualized: $138,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Weirton, WV | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Automation | $175,087I-200-26140-934883 Reported wage: $175,087 / year Annualized: $175,087 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-05-23 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 05/20/2026 | 05/24/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Engineer, Automation | $153,434I-200-26124-865009 Reported wage: $153,434–$173,434 / year Annualized: $153,434 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Roku, Inc. | Software Engineer, Automation | $225,000I-200-26091-746952 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Network Engineer, Automation & Tooling | $240,009I-200-26086-734131 Reported wage: $240,009 / year Annualized: $240,009 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 03/27/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Cbs Interactive, Inc. | Senior Software Test Engineer, Automation | $132,912I-200-26037-623803 Reported wage: $132,912–$171,017.08 / year Annualized: $132,912 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-12 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | West Hollywood, CA | 02/05/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Engineer, Automation | $144,326I-200-26020-572930 Reported wage: $144,326–$177,105 / year Annualized: $144,326 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-05-07 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 01/20/2026 | 05/08/2026 |
| Atlassian Us, Inc. | Senior Principal Software Engineer, Automation Platform | $290,000I-200-26009-549678 Reported wage: $290,000–$330,000 / year Annualized: $290,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Kirkland, WA | 01/09/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Pluto Inc. | Senior Software Test Engineer, Automation | $132,912I-200-25343-468055 Reported wage: $132,912–$171,017.08 / year Annualized: $132,912 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-16 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | West Hollywood, CA | 12/09/2025 | 03/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Engineer, Automation Controls | $106,080I-200-24114-914994 Reported wage: $106,080 / year Annualized: $106,080 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 04/23/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Network Engineer, Automation And Tooling | $238,836I-200-25323-420331 Reported wage: $238,836 / year Annualized: $238,836 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2029-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 11/19/2025 | 05/19/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Network Engineer, Automation And Tooling | $201,391I-200-25262-320392 Reported wage: $201,391 / year Annualized: $201,391 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-25 Employment end: 2029-03-18 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 09/18/2025 | 03/19/2026 |
| Cepheid | Senior Electrical Safety Engineer, Automation | $133,024.5I-200-25260-314117 Reported wage: $133,024.5 / year Annualized: $133,025 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-24 Employment end: 2029-03-12 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 09/17/2025 | 03/13/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Network Engineer, Automation And Tooling | $201,391I-200-25252-295406 Reported wage: $201,391 / year Annualized: $201,391 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2029-03-02 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 09/09/2025 | 03/03/2026 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Automation - Car-T | $123,000I-200-25163-084787 Reported wage: $123,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Raritan, NJ | 06/12/2025 | 06/25/2025 |
| Biomason Inc. | Senior Engineer, Automation & Controls | $128,190I-200-25139-991658 Reported wage: $128,190–$136,000 / year Annualized: $128,190 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-27 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Servicenow, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Automation Engine | $152,027I-200-25139-993726 Reported wage: $152,027–$200,000 / year Annualized: $152,027 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-27 Employment end: 2028-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/19/2025 | 11/15/2025 |
| Biomason Inc. | Staff Engineer, Automation & Controls Engineer | $128,190I-200-25139-991395 Reported wage: $128,190–$136,000 / year Annualized: $128,190 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-19 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Gxo Logistics Of Texas, LLC | Senior Engineer, Automation | $103,230I-200-25122-933206 Reported wage: $103,230–$110,000 / year Annualized: $103,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-09 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Worth, TX | 05/02/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Danieli Taranis, LLC | Commissioning Engineer, Automation L1 | $122,000I-200-25121-927737 Reported wage: $122,000–$132,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chelsea, AL | 05/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Berkshire Grey Inc. | Senior Software Quality Engineer, Automation | $130,000I-200-25118-910535 Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-05 Employment end: 2028-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | Bedford, MA | 04/28/2025 | 05/12/2025 |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care | Senior Controls Engineer, Automation & Controls | $117,600I-200-25104-860687 Reported wage: $117,600 / year Annualized: $117,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-21 Employment end: 2028-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 04/14/2025 | 09/07/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Network Engineer, Automation & Tooling | $210,412I-200-25073-775406 Reported wage: $210,412 / year Annualized: $210,412 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-21 Employment end: 2028-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/14/2025 | 09/11/2025 |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Automation Architect | $183,841.9I-200-25051-710726 Reported wage: $183,841.9 / year Annualized: $183,842 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-27 Employment end: 2028-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Richfield, MN | 02/20/2025 | 03/05/2025 |
| Stride, Inc. | Principal Sqa Engineer, Automation | $126,131I-200-24284-400073 Reported wage: $126,131–$150,500 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-18 Employment end: 2028-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 10/10/2024 | 03/05/2025 |
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