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Perception Engineer

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Perception Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings207All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,000179 eligible salary records
Employer names110Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$115,095–$161,819Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182736FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 18 filings18FY 2019: 32 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 26 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 18 filings23FY 2024: 20 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 32 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*32 filings$165,000 median · n=24

*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 · 179 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
Perception Engineer66
$132,397 median · n=56 eligible
Senior Perception Engineer30
$149,568 median · n=24 eligible
Robotics Perception Engineer11
$108,369 median · n=10 eligible
Sr. Perception Engineer8
$184,932 median · n=6 eligible
Perception Engineer, Computer Vision5
$127,500 median · n=4 eligible
Radar Perception Engineer4
$126,500 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Perception Engineer (Sensor Fusion)4
$150,000 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Perception Engineer - Lidar4
$175,000 median · n=4 eligible

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
San Francisco, CA20
$162,000 median · n=17 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA14
$130,000 median · n=14 eligible
Palo Alto, CA12
$128,000 median · n=9 eligible
Mountain View, CA11
$160,000 median · n=11 eligible
San Jose, CA9
$145,000 median · n=9 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA8
$95,000 median · n=6 eligible
Milpitas, CA7
$152,500 median · n=6 eligible
South San Francisco, CA6
$120,000 median · n=5 eligible

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
88.4%Certified LCAs
Certified183 88.4%
Certified - Withdrawn22 10.6%
Withdrawn2 1.0%

Denominator: all 207 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nio Usa Inc.16
$132,500 median · n=16 eligible
Plusai, Inc.7
$145,000 median · n=7 eligible
Ridecell, Inc.7
$152,500 median · n=6 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC7
$139,450 median · n=6 eligible
Aeva, Inc.6
$197,559 median · n=6 eligible
Anyware Robotics Inc.5
$160,000 median · n=5 eligible
Phantom Ai, Inc.5
$141,378 median · n=5 eligible
Udelv, Inc.5
$142,106 median · n=4 eligible

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
$135,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,715
25th percentile$115,095
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$161,819
90th percentile$200,000

n=179 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

207 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
Ip Heights LLCAi/Ml Perception Engineer

Filing details

$63.46 per hour

I-200-26169-032229
Reported wage: $63.46 / hour
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ06/18/202610/01/2026
Mvp Robotics, Inc.Perception Engineer Ii

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26168-026471
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bradford, VT06/17/202610/01/2026
Merops Automation, LLCPerception Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25136-987116
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA05/16/202510/01/2025
Swift Beat, LLCPerception Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26065-685032
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA03/06/202603/07/2026
Perennial Autonomy, LLCPerception Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26133-904899
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA05/13/202605/13/2026
Zendar Inc.Senior Perception Engineer

Filing details

$187,000 /yr

I-200-26160-997087
Reported wage: $187,000 / year
Annualized: $187,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/09/202611/23/2026
Pixels On Target LLCRobotics Perception Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26138-924024
Reported wage: $115,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunrise, FL05/18/202610/01/2026
Pixels On Target LLCRobotics Perception Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26138-924044
Reported wage: $115,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunrise, FL05/18/202610/01/2026
Aeva, Inc.Senior Perception Engineer

Filing details

$247,648.08 /yr

I-200-26132-899751
Reported wage: $247,648.08 / year
Annualized: $247,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/12/202605/18/2026
Sovereign Technologies, LLCSoftware Perception Engineer

Filing details

$57.44 per hour

I-200-26128-890086
Reported wage: $57.44 / hour
Annualized: $119,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/08/202610/01/2026
Mvp Robotics, Inc.Perception Engineer Ii

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26126-874659
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bradford, VT05/06/202610/01/2026
Field Ai, Inc.Senior Perception Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26125-867630
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Aim Intelligent Machines, Inc.Perception Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26121-857327
Reported wage: $165,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/01/202605/11/2026
Anyware Robotics Inc.Perception Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26117-841304
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Realtime Robotics, Inc.Senior Robotic Perception Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26112-821854
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/22/202610/01/2026
The Indoor Lab LLCSenior Perception Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26105-797728
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL04/15/202610/01/2026
The Indoor Lab LLCSenior Perception Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26105-797731
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL04/15/202610/01/2026
Anyware Robotics Inc.Senior Perception Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-26098-770732
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/08/202604/20/2026
Dronebase, Inc.Perception Engineer Ii

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26091-747749
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
Sunday Robotics, Inc.Robotics Perception Engineer

Filing details

$325,000 /yr

I-200-26090-744147
Reported wage: $325,000–$355,000 / year
Annualized: $325,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/31/202604/27/2026
Persona Ai Inc.Senior Robotics Perception Engineer

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-26086-737053
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/27/202605/01/2026
Transfyr Bio, Inc.Perception Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26086-737426
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/27/202604/06/2026
Sovereign Technologies, LLCSoftware Perception Engineer

Filing details

$55 per hour

I-200-26084-730524
Reported wage: $55 / hour
Annualized: $114,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/25/202604/13/2026
General MotorsSenior Robotic Perception Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26069-693637
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/10/202608/31/2026
Enlume, Inc.Sr. Perception Engineer

Filing details

$199,763 /yr

I-200-26056-664870
Reported wage: $199,763–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $199,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA02/25/202603/09/2026

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.