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Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

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Senior Aerodynamics Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$167,5008 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,528–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$180,000 median · n=3

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer11
$167,500 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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
El Segundo, CA3
$188,500 median · n=1 eligible
Hawthorne, CA2
$145,500 median · n=2 eligible
Long Beach, CA2
$180,000 median · n=2 eligible
Hawthorne, CALIFORNIA1
$142,038 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Loveland, CO1
$129,750 median · n=1 eligible
Phoenix, AZ1
— 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
72.7%Certified LCAs
Certified8 72.7%
Denied2 18.2%
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
Ford Motor Company3
$180,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ikaros Industries Inc3
$188,500 median · n=1 eligible
Tesla, Inc.3
$142,038 median · n=3 eligible
Atmoszero, Inc.1
$129,750 median · n=1 eligible
Nikola Corporation1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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$134,125
25th percentile$140,528
Median (50th)$167,500
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$182,550

n=8 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
Ford Motor CompanySenior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26140-934327
Reported wage: $180,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Beach, CA05/20/202605/20/2026
Ford Motor CompanySenior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26111-818079
Reported wage: $180,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Beach, CA04/21/202604/28/2026
Ikaros Industries IncSenior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$188,500 /yr

I-200-26077-711538
Reported wage: $188,500–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $188,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2027-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA03/18/202603/30/2026
Ikaros Industries IncSenior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$188,500 /yr

I-200-26076-709448
Reported wage: $188,500–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $188,500
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2027-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA03/17/202603/30/2026
Ikaros Industries, Inc.Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$188,500 /yr

I-200-26072-703274
Reported wage: $188,500–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $188,500
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2027-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA03/13/202603/30/2026
Ford Motor CompanySenior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25164-092107
Reported wage: $180,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/13/202510/01/2025
Atmoszero, Inc.Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$129,750 /yr

I-200-25108-879653
Reported wage: $129,750 / year
Annualized: $129,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Loveland, CO04/18/202510/01/2025
Nikola CorporationSenior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21200-470737
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-02
Employment end: 2024-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ07/19/202109/07/2021
Tesla, Inc.Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$142,037.5 /yr

I-200-19056-926538
Reported wage: $142,037.5–$142,037.5 / year
Annualized: $142,038
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CALIFORNIA03/05/201909/01/2019
Tesla, Inc.Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$136,000 /yr

I-200-18053-931893
Reported wage: $136,000 / year
Annualized: $136,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-01
Employment end: 2021-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CA02/23/201808/18/2018
Tesla, Inc.Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-17067-585731
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CA03/13/201709/01/2017

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.