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Lead Engineer, Cae

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Lead Engineer, Cae insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,000–$150,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$175,000 median · n=1

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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
Lead Engineer, Cae5
$155,796 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Engineer, Cae - Structural Crash3
$125,000 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Engineer, Cae Durability2
$137,500 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Engineer, Cae - Occupant Safety1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Engineer, Cae - Safety1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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, CA4
$150,050 median · n=2 eligible
Manhattan Beach, CA3
$125,000 median · n=2 eligible
Phoenix, AZ3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$136,591 median · n=1 eligible
Oklahoma City, OK1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 75.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 25.0%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Canoo Technologies Inc.4
$175,050 median · n=2 eligible
Fisker, Inc.4
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Nikola Corporation3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Karma Automotive, LLC1
$136,591 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$125,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$125,000
25th percentile$125,000
Median (50th)$125,000
75th percentile$150,000
90th percentile$175,020

n=9 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

12 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
Canoo Technologies Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-24271-371456
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-04
Employment end: 2027-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK09/27/202410/31/2024
Canoo Technologies Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae

Filing details

$175,100 /yr

I-200-23228-271237
Reported wage: $175,100 / year
Annualized: $175,100
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-23
Employment end: 2027-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA08/16/202302/06/2024
Nikola CorporationLead Engineer, Cae Durability

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23285-426132
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-19
Employment end: 2026-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ10/12/202310/30/2023
Canoo Technologies Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae

Filing details

$175,100 /yr

I-200-23229-271328
Reported wage: $175,100 / year
Annualized: $175,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2027-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA08/16/202301/18/2024
Nikola CorporationLead Engineer, Cae Durability

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23049-785113
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-24
Employment end: 2026-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ02/17/202305/18/2023
Nikola CorporationLead Engineer, Cae

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22259-477787
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-23
Employment end: 2025-10-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ09/16/202210/26/2022
Canoo Technologies Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae - Safety

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22074-981353
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-24
Employment end: 2025-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA03/15/202208/12/2022
Fisker, Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae - Structural Crash

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21064-122190
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-13
Employment end: 2024-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Manhattan Beach, CA03/04/202103/15/2021
Fisker, Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae - Occupant Safety

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20337-933712
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-08
Employment end: 2023-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Manhattan Beach, CA12/01/202012/14/2020
Fisker, Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae - Structural Crash

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20315-905679
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-17
Employment end: 2023-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Manhattan Beach, CA11/09/202011/16/2020
Fisker, Inc.Lead Engineer, Cae - Structural Crash

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20312-903888
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-16
Employment end: 2023-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA11/06/202011/16/2020
Karma Automotive, LLCLead Engineer, Cae

Filing details

$136,591.39 /yr

I-200-20288-878485
Reported wage: $136,591.39 / year
Annualized: $136,591
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-21
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA10/14/202011/01/2020

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.