OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Motion Planning 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsMotion Planning Engineer insights
Total filings36All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,15830 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,000–$158,750Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$170,000 median · n=5
*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 · 30 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Motion Planning Engineer21
$130,000 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Motion Planning Engineer3
$141,378 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Motion Planning Engineer2
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Motion Planning Engineer - Autonomy Expansion2
$101,275 median · n=1 eligible
Adas Motion Planning Engineer1
$107,411 median · n=1 eligible
Behavior Prediction And Motion Planning Engineer1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Motion Planning Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)1
$80,267 median · n=1 eligible
Motion Planning Engineer, Self Driving1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Pittsburgh, PA7
$110,396 median · n=6 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI4
$170,000 median · n=4 eligible
San Diego, CA4
$108,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$109,158 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA3
$175,000 median · n=2 eligible
Cupertino, CA3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Palo Alto, CA3
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cincinnati, OH2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified32 88.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.6%
Withdrawn1 2.8%
Denied1 2.8%
Denominator: all 36 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Motional Ad Inc.6
$130,448 median · n=4 eligible
Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc.6
$170,000 median · n=6 eligible
Plusai, Inc.3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tusimple3
$108,000 median · n=3 eligible
Uber Technologies, Inc.3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Nutonomy2
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sovereign Technologies, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Thordrive, Inc2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$129,158Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,000
25th percentile$108,000
Median (50th)$129,158
75th percentile$158,750
90th percentile$191,000
n=30 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
36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickle Robot Company | Motion Planning Engineer | $145,000I-200-26147-954396 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlestown, MA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $170,000I-200-26106-801413 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $120,000I-200-26106-801461 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $170,000I-200-26106-801500 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $200,000I-200-25308-369722 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 11/04/2025 | 11/11/2025 |
| Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc. | Senior Motion Planning Engineer | $200,000I-200-25006-595847 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-14 Employment end: 2028-01-12 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 01/06/2025 | 01/13/2025 |
| Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $155,000I-200-24227-266125 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-21 Employment end: 2027-10-13 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 08/14/2024 | 10/14/2024 |
| Motional Ad Inc. | Senior Motion Planning Engineer - Controls | $114,317I-200-23037-752008 Reported wage: $114,317–$210,000 / year Annualized: $114,317 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-09 Employment end: 2026-02-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 02/06/2023 | 02/17/2023 |
| Sovereign Technologies, LLC | Sr. Motion Planning Engineer | $80I-200-24138-009170 Reported wage: $80 / hour Annualized: $166,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-24 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/17/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Sovereign Technologies, LLC | Sr. Motion Planning Engineer | $80I-200-24134-989787 Reported wage: $80 / hour Annualized: $166,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-20 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/13/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Motional Ad Inc. | Senior Motion Planning Engineer | $119,517I-200-24052-736375 Reported wage: $119,517–$212,000 / year Annualized: $119,517 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-28 Employment end: 2027-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 02/21/2024 | 03/25/2024 |
| Motional Ad Inc. | Senior Motion Planning Engineer (Autonomy – Controls) | $210,000I-200-24030-677812 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-06 Employment end: 2027-03-03 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 01/30/2024 | 03/04/2024 |
| Ford Motor Company | Adas Motion Planning Engineer | $107,411I-200-23275-404565 Reported wage: $107,411–$153,960 / year Annualized: $107,411 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-10 Employment end: 2026-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 10/02/2023 | 10/02/2023 |
| Motional Ad Inc. | Senior Motion Planning Engineer | $141,378I-200-23146-056993 Reported wage: $141,378–$220,000 / year Annualized: $141,378 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-02 Employment end: 2026-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/26/2023 | 06/12/2023 |
| Scythe Robotics, Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $160,000I-200-23096-909979 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-13 Employment end: 2026-04-23 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 04/06/2023 | 04/24/2023 |
| Motional Ad Inc. | Sr. Motion Planning Engineer - Autonomy Expansion | $101,275I-200-22349-643735 Reported wage: $101,275–$225,000 / year Annualized: $101,275 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-22 Employment end: 2026-01-15 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/15/2022 | 01/16/2023 |
| Motional Ad Inc. | Sr. Motion Planning Engineer - Autonomy Expansion | $101,275I-200-22348-640928 Reported wage: $101,275–$225,000 / year Annualized: $101,275 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-16 Employment end: 2026-01-15 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/14/2022 | 01/16/2023 |
| Plusai, Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $152,250I-200-22200-361821 Reported wage: $152,250 / year Annualized: $152,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-26 Employment end: 2026-01-11 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 07/19/2022 | 01/12/2023 |
| Thordrive, Inc | Motion Planning Engineer | $125,000I-200-22115-101593 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-02 Employment end: 2025-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 04/25/2022 | 05/02/2022 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Behavior Prediction And Motion Planning Engineer | $190,000I-200-22108-078944 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-25 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/18/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Thordrive, Inc | Motion Planning Engineer | $105,000I-200-22013-828890 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-21 Employment end: 2025-01-19 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 01/13/2022 | 01/20/2022 |
| Plusai, Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $130,000I-200-20008-240302 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-15 Employment end: 2023-01-12 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 01/08/2020 | 01/13/2020 |
| Plusai, Inc. | Motion Planning Engineer | $130,000I-200-20003-230051 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-09 Employment end: 2023-01-12 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 01/02/2020 | 01/13/2020 |
| Saic Innovation Center, LLC | Motion Planning Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles) | $80,267I-200-19065-990587 Reported wage: $80,267 / year Annualized: $80,267 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-13 Employment end: 2022-09-04 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CALIFORNIA | 03/07/2019 | 09/05/2019 |
| Isee, Inc. | Robotics/Motion Planning Engineer | $120,000I-200-19059-073870 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-12 Employment end: 2022-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS | 03/06/2019 | 09/02/2019 |
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