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Perception Software Engineer

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Perception Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings54All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$167,50050 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$142,445–$190,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$170,000 median · n=7

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 50 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 Software Engineer34
$162,000 median · n=31 eligible
Senior Perception Software Engineer12
$178,500 median · n=12 eligible
Sr. Perception Software Engineer3
$147,803 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Perception Software Engineer2
$240,000 median · n=2 eligible
Perception Software Engineer - Tracking1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Perception Software Engineer1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Perception Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving1
$155,259 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Palo Alto, CA8
$175,000 median · n=8 eligible
South San Francisco, CA8
$177,000 median · n=7 eligible
Newark, CA6
$137,850 median · n=6 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$204,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Francisco, CA3
$136,000 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$240,000 median · n=3 eligible
Berkeley, CA2
$173,500 median · n=2 eligible
Manchester, NH2
$200,000 median · n=2 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
92.6%Certified LCAs
Certified50 92.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 5.6%
Withdrawn1 1.9%

Denominator: all 54 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Zipline International Inc.14
$185,000 median · n=13 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.6
$137,850 median · n=6 eligible
Wing Aviation LLC4
$175,000 median · n=4 eligible
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.3
$240,000 median · n=3 eligible
Autox Technologies Inc.2
$100,526 median · n=1 eligible
Kodiak Robotics, Inc2
$167,000 median · n=2 eligible
Miso Robotics, Inc.2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Quanergy Systems, Inc.2
$149,781 median · n=1 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
$167,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$129,800
25th percentile$142,445
Median (50th)$167,500
75th percentile$190,000
90th percentile$208,000

n=50 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

54 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
Glydways, Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949308
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Zipline International Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$204,000 /yr

I-200-26135-917847
Reported wage: $204,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $204,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/15/202609/04/2026
Zipline International Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$204,000 /yr

I-200-26118-844890
Reported wage: $204,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $204,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/28/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$135,699 /yr

I-200-26115-834833
Reported wage: $135,699–$181,637 / year
Annualized: $135,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
The Indoor Lab LLCPerception Software Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26105-797717
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
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
Wing Aviation LLCPerception Software Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26037-623733
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2029-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/05/202602/17/2026
Google LLCPerception Software Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25338-459015
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/04/202501/05/2026
Wing Aviation LLCPerception Software Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25260-315096
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA09/17/202509/30/2025
Isee, Inc.Senior Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25179-137933
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chelsea, MA06/28/202510/01/2025
Kodiak Robotics, IncPerception Software Engineer

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-25162-080793
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA06/11/202510/01/2025
Zipline International Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$130,250 /yr

I-200-25162-082299
Reported wage: $130,250–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $130,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/11/202510/01/2025
Zipline International Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-25161-075757
Reported wage: $155,605–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/10/202510/01/2025
Zendar Inc.Senior Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$182,000 /yr

I-200-25153-042478
Reported wage: $182,000 / year
Annualized: $182,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/02/202510/01/2025
Kodiak Robotics, IncPerception Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25118-912990
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/28/202510/01/2025
Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$208,000 /yr

I-200-25098-842767
Reported wage: $208,000 / year
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/08/202504/08/2025
Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$208,000 /yr

I-200-25092-822373
Reported wage: $208,000 / year
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/02/202504/02/2025
Timeback Incorporated (Dba Reflex Robotics)Senior Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25008-605478
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY01/08/202502/01/2025
Wing Aviation LLCPerception Software Engineer

Filing details

$214,500 /yr

I-200-24366-579232
Reported wage: $214,500 / year
Annualized: $214,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-08
Employment end: 2028-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/31/202406/28/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-24323-483411
Reported wage: $155,605–$186,800 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-25
Employment end: 2028-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA11/18/202405/06/2025
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.Staff Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-24247-310365
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-10
Employment end: 2027-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/03/202409/23/2024
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.Staff Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-24243-306375
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-09
Employment end: 2027-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/30/202409/23/2024
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Perception Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving

Filing details

$155,259 /yr

I-200-23345-556939
Reported wage: $155,259–$175,259 / year
Annualized: $155,259
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-18
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA12/11/202301/08/2024
Zipline International, Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$211,999.92 /yr

I-200-23318-500441
Reported wage: $211,999.92 / year
Annualized: $212,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-21
Employment end: 2027-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA11/14/202304/05/2024
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-23275-404798
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-10
Employment end: 2026-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/02/202310/16/2023
Zipline International, Inc.Senior Perception Software Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23265-373144
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Manchester, NH09/22/202310/23/2023

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.