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Mission Design 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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Mission Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$116,1689 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,520–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$120,000 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
$100k–$125kMost 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
Mission Design Engineer3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Mission Design Engineer Ii2
$116,168 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Transmission Design Engineer2
$115,212 median · n=2 eligible
Transmission Design Engineer2
$95,120 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Transmission Design Engineer1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Transmission Design Engineer Iii1
— median · n=0 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
Pasadena, CA4
$116,168 median · n=3 eligible
Novi, MI2
$115,212 median · n=2 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI1
$101,799 median · n=1 eligible
Emeryville, CA1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Gardena, CA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Raymond, OH1
$88,440 median · n=1 eligible
Woods Cross, UT1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
California Institute Of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory4
$116,168 median · n=3 eligible
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC2
$115,212 median · n=2 eligible
Astera Institute1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Electrical Consultants, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Faraday &Amp; Future Inc1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Toyota Motor Engineering And Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Tema)1
$101,799 median · n=1 eligible
The Nuleap, LLC.1
$88,440 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$116,168Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,127
25th percentile$104,520
Median (50th)$116,168
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$129,216

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

11 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
Astera InstituteMission Design Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25078-786469
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA03/19/202503/25/2025
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLCSenior Transmission Design Engineer

Filing details

$117,853 /yr

I-200-24255-330319
Reported wage: $117,853–$154,175 / year
Annualized: $117,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-18
Employment end: 2027-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI09/11/202409/19/2024
California Institute Of Technology/Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMission Design Engineer

Filing details

$146,078.4 /yr

I-200-24234-284336
Reported wage: $146,078.4 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA08/21/202410/01/2024
Electrical Consultants, Inc.Transmission Design Engineer Iii

Filing details

$47.31 per hour

I-200-24130-976738
Reported wage: $47.31 / hour
Annualized: $98,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woods Cross, UT05/09/202410/01/2024
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLCSenior Transmission Design Engineer

Filing details

$112,570 /yr

I-200-23341-551561
Reported wage: $112,570–$134,065 / year
Annualized: $112,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-14
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI12/07/202301/01/2024
The Nuleap, LLC.Transmission Design Engineer

Filing details

$88,440 /yr

I-200-22181-327383
Reported wage: $88,440 / year
Annualized: $88,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Raymond, OH06/30/202207/11/2022
California Institute Of Technology/Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMission Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$116,168 /yr

I-200-21175-423095
Reported wage: $116,168 / year
Annualized: $116,168
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-01
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA06/24/202110/01/2021
California Institute Of Technology/Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMission Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$112,008 /yr

I-200-20042-314106
Reported wage: $112,008 / year
Annualized: $112,008
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-08
Employment end: 2023-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA02/11/202003/01/2020
Toyota Motor Engineering And Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Tema)Transmission Design Engineer

Filing details

$101,799 /yr

I-200-18254-974547
Reported wage: $101,799 / year
Annualized: $101,799
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-09
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI10/02/2018—
California Institute Of Technology/Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMission Design Engineer

Filing details

$104,520 /yr

I-200-18142-127965
Reported wage: $104,520 / year
Annualized: $104,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-29
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA05/22/201810/01/2018
Faraday &Amp; Future IncPrincipal Transmission Design Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-16235-442002
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-30
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA08/24/201609/02/2016

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.