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Lighting 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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Lighting Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings33All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$93,20524 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$109,642Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$162,507 median · n=3

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 24 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

Top 8 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

Top 8 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
87.9%Certified LCAs
Certified29 87.9%
Certified - Withdrawn4 12.1%

Denominator: all 33 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 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
$93,205Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,300
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$93,205
75th percentile$109,642
90th percentile$147,963

n=24 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

33 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
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Cabin Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$162,506.81 /yr

I-200-26098-769575
Reported wage: $162,506.81 / year
Annualized: $162,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/08/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Cabin Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$162,506.81 /yr

I-200-26020-572421
Reported wage: $162,506.81 / year
Annualized: $162,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/20/202607/15/2026
Rebo Lighting & Electronics, LLCApplications Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$133,875 /yr

I-200-25309-374071
Reported wage: $133,875 / year
Annualized: $133,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI11/04/202505/01/2026
Q-Lab CorporationOptical Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$93,392 /yr

I-200-25113-894704
Reported wage: $93,392 / year
Annualized: $93,392
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, OH04/23/202508/30/2025
Segula Technologies USA, Inc.Vision-Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-24110-905340
Reported wage: $42 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI04/19/202405/06/2024
Ford Motor CompanyExterior Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$87,060 /yr

I-200-23321-509989
Reported wage: $87,060–$153,540 / year
Annualized: $87,060
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-27
Employment end: 2026-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI11/17/202311/17/2023
Rebo Lighting & Electronics, LLCApplications Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23109-946860
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-26
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI04/19/202305/01/2023
Mullen Technologies, Inc.Exterior Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-23006-686524
Reported wage: $154,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-13
Employment end: 2026-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/06/202301/23/2023
Segula Technologies USA, Inc.Vision-Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$99,840 /yr

I-200-22318-586147
Reported wage: $99,840 / year
Annualized: $99,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-21
Employment end: 2025-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI11/14/202212/05/2022
Segula Technologies USA, Inc.Vision - Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$99,840 /yr

I-200-22278-511788
Reported wage: $99,840 / year
Annualized: $99,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-13
Employment end: 2025-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI10/05/202210/31/2022
Q-Lab CorporationOptical Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-22090-024582
Reported wage: $80,000–$83,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, OH03/31/202208/30/2022
Wsp USA Inc.Associate Consultant, Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$39.28 per hour

I-200-21340-746476
Reported wage: $39.28 / hour
Annualized: $81,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-13
Employment end: 2024-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/06/202112/20/2021
Wsp USA Inc.Associate Consultant, Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$38.47 per hour

I-200-21334-734506
Reported wage: $38.47 / hour
Annualized: $80,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-07
Employment end: 2024-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA11/30/202112/20/2021
Faraday & Future Inc.Sr. Vehicle Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$105,643 /yr

I-200-21118-265996
Reported wage: $105,643–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $105,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-05
Employment end: 2024-05-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA04/28/202105/03/2021
Gripco Products, Inc.Energy And Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$28.78 per hour

I-200-20129-555545
Reported wage: $28.78–$28.79 / hour
Annualized: $59,862
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-09
Employment end: 2023-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, OH05/08/202005/19/2020
Performance Lighting Systems, Inc.Electrical Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-20006-234348
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-17
Employment end: 2023-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/06/202007/03/2020
Performance Lighting Systems, Inc.Electrical Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-20079-418717
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-25
Employment end: 2023-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/18/202003/25/2020
Faraday &Amp; Future IncPrincipal Lighting Engineer - Head Lamps

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-18064-048572
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-11
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA03/09/201809/01/2018
Faraday And Future Inc.Vehicle Lighting Engineer (17-2141.02)

Filing details

$83,450 /yr

I-200-19072-678093
Reported wage: $83,450 / year
Annualized: $83,450
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CALIFORNIA03/14/201908/21/2019
Q-Lab CorporationOptical Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19060-667090
Reported wage: $80,000–$81,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, OHIO03/05/201908/30/2019
Industrial Light & Energy, Inc.Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$80,300 /yr

I-200-19043-895325
Reported wage: $80,300 / year
Annualized: $80,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-05
Employment end: 2022-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WASHINGTON02/27/201908/14/2019
Tg Automotive Group, LLCLighting Engineer

Filing details

$36.85 per hour

I-200-18082-779963
Reported wage: $36.85 / hour
Annualized: $76,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-29
Employment end: 2021-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI03/23/201809/22/2018
Ecoinsight, Inc.Lead Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-18081-139489
Reported wage: $76,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA03/22/201809/20/2018
Hella Corporate Center USA, Inc.Lead Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$121,640 /yr

I-200-18073-145440
Reported wage: $121,640 / year
Annualized: $121,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI03/16/201809/15/2018
Faraday & Future IncVehicle Lighting Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-18064-104921
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-19
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA03/13/201809/01/2018

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.