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Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis

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Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$99,25010 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,125–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$167,500 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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
Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Dynamics1
$121,547 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Engineering1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis1
$103,500 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems1
$167,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Phoenix, AZ5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Palo Alto, CA3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$167,500 median · n=1 eligible
Phoenix, ARIZONA1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nikola Corporation5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Tesla, Inc.3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Nikola Motor Company1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC1
$167,500 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
$99,250Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,250
25th percentile$88,125
Median (50th)$99,250
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$126,142

n=10 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

10 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 Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems

Filing details

$167,500 /yr

I-200-26173-037988
Reported wage: $167,500 / year
Annualized: $167,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/22/202606/30/2026
Nikola CorporationMechanical Design Engineer, Chassis

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24081-818068
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ03/20/202404/08/2024
Nikola CorporationMechanical Design Engineer, Chassis

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-20366-986436
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-08
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ12/31/202002/01/2021
Nikola CorporationMechanical Design Engineer, Chassis

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-20346-955147
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-18
Employment end: 2024-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ12/11/202001/18/2021
Nikola CorporationMechanical Design Engineer, Chassis

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-20344-947097
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-16
Employment end: 2023-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ12/09/202012/28/2020
Tesla, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Dynamics

Filing details

$121,547 /yr

I-200-20203-727982
Reported wage: $121,547 / year
Annualized: $121,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-28
Employment end: 2023-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/21/202009/02/2020
Nikola CorporationSr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis

Filing details

$103,500 /yr

I-200-20164-647917
Reported wage: $103,500 / year
Annualized: $103,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-18
Employment end: 2023-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ06/11/202007/20/2020
Nikola Motor CompanyMechanical Design Engineer, Chassis

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-19267-515878
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-30
Employment end: 2022-10-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, ARIZONA09/24/201910/28/2019
Tesla, Inc.Associate Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-17066-955011
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/13/201709/01/2017
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-17067-228477
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/08/201709/04/2017

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.