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Prototype Engineer

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Prototype Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings96All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,00081 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,000–$168,551Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 13 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 16 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$147,400 median · n=14

*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 · 81 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
Prototype Engineer28
$99,933 median · n=22 eligible
Silicon Prototype Engineer24
$170,000 median · n=23 eligible
Silicon Prototype Engineering14
$154,605 median · n=14 eligible
Mechanical Prototype Engineer5
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Prototype Engineer5
$138,000 median · n=5 eligible
Av Research & Prototype Engineer2
— median · n=0 eligible
Prototype Engineer Iii2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Prototype Engineer2
$98,987 median · n=1 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
Cupertino, CA29
$180,003 median · n=29 eligible
Irvine, CA6
$138,000 median · n=4 eligible
Chesterfield, MO5
$125,640 median · n=5 eligible
Saline, MI5
$118,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI4
— median · n=0 eligible
Austin, TX4
$138,105 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$147,400 median · n=3 eligible
Plymouth, MI3
$96,300 median · n=3 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
93.8%Certified LCAs
Certified90 93.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 4.2%
Withdrawn2 2.1%

Denominator: all 96 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Apple Inc.40
$168,551 median · n=39 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC9
$110,000 median · n=7 eligible
Bayer Research And Development Services LLC8
$125,640 median · n=8 eligible
Altair Productdesign, Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Atoco, Inc.2
$78,750 median · n=2 eligible
Benny'S Car Wash, LLC2
$82,139 median · n=1 eligible
Chewy, Inc.2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Ford Motor Company2
$131,643 median · n=2 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
$138,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,139
25th percentile$105,000
Median (50th)$138,000
75th percentile$168,551
90th percentile$187,472

n=81 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

96 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
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$147,400 /yr

I-200-26167-018351
Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/16/202606/22/2026
Ford Motor CompanySenior Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$98,987 /yr

I-200-26164-012827
Reported wage: $98,987–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $98,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Beach, CA06/13/202606/22/2026
Dako Resources, LLCPrototype Engineer

Filing details

$41.36 per hour

I-200-26138-922248
Reported wage: $41.36 / hour
Annualized: $86,029
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.

Ann Arbor, MI05/18/202610/01/2026
Environmental Dynamics Group, IncR&D Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26135-916110
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/15/202610/01/2026
Encore Medical LpPrototype Engineer

Filing details

$90,176.5 /yr

I-200-26128-887172
Reported wage: $90,176.5 / year
Annualized: $90,177
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/08/202611/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849895
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/29/202607/13/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-26110-810819
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/20/202609/30/2026
Bayer Research And Development Services LLCSr. Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-26082-721353
Reported wage: $154,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC03/23/202606/29/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-26020-571288
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/20/202607/13/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$205,072 /yr

I-200-26010-550007
Reported wage: $205,072–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $205,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA01/10/202601/19/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$147,400 /yr

I-200-25356-500737
Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA12/22/202506/12/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$181,100 /yr

I-200-25345-474255
Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $181,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA12/11/202506/12/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$147,400 /yr

I-200-25323-420752
Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA11/19/202505/21/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$162,959 /yr

I-200-25321-412702
Reported wage: $162,959–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $162,959
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-05-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA11/17/202505/19/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineer Manager

Filing details

$228,100 /yr

I-200-25310-380901
Reported wage: $228,100–$342,800 / year
Annualized: $228,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA11/06/202511/17/2025
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$188,766 /yr

I-200-25253-298354
Reported wage: $188,766–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $188,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-17
Employment end: 2029-03-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA09/10/202503/12/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$187,036 /yr

I-200-25251-293124
Reported wage: $187,036–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $187,036
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2029-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA09/08/202503/06/2026
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$151,409 /yr

I-200-25225-238522
Reported wage: $151,409–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $151,409
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2029-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA08/13/202502/12/2026
Hinduja Tech Inc.Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-25220-229980
Reported wage: $118,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Saline, MI08/08/202508/15/2025
Atoco, Inc.Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$78,750 /yr

I-200-25169-107816
Reported wage: $78,750 / year
Annualized: $78,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foothill Ranch, CA06/18/202510/01/2025
Atoco, Inc.Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$78,750 /yr

I-200-25155-050686
Reported wage: $78,750 / year
Annualized: $78,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foothill Ranch, CA06/04/202510/01/2025
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc.Ux Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-25141-003127
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/21/202510/01/2025
Ericsson Inc.Hw Make Support (Npi Engineer “ Prototype Engineering)

Filing details

$91,853 /yr

I-200-25099-844750
Reported wage: $91,853–$121,800 / year
Annualized: $91,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/09/202508/05/2025
Benny'S Car Wash, LLCMechanical Prototype Engineer

Filing details

$43.43 per hour

I-200-25091-816270
Reported wage: $43.43 / hour
Annualized: $90,334
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Baton Rouge, LA04/01/202510/01/2025
Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering

Filing details

$132,662 /yr

I-200-25014-617215
Reported wage: $132,662–$193,200 / year
Annualized: $132,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/14/202507/07/2025

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.