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Senior Thermal Engineer

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Senior Thermal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings32All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,00028 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$121,125–$162,042Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$142,990 median · n=2

*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 · 28 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 Thermal Engineer28
$145,000 median · n=25 eligible
Senior Thermal Engineer (17-2141.021
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Thermal Engineer Ii1
$121,500 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Thermal Engineering Specialist1
$150,380 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Thermal Engineers1
$119,392 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Gardena, CA4
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA4
$116,750 median · n=4 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$197,500 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$162,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Carlos, CA2
$142,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$123,209 median · n=2 eligible
San Mateo, CA2
$135,000 median · n=1 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified28 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn4 12.5%

Denominator: all 32 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Faraday & Future Inc3
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Baidu Usa LLC2
$168,600 median · n=2 eligible
Electronic Cooling Solutions, Inc.2
$126,000 median · n=2 eligible
Electric Hydrogen Co2
$142,000 median · n=2 eligible
Fabric8labs, Inc.2
$123,209 median · n=2 eligible
Gopro, Inc.2
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Joby Aero, Inc.2
$160,023 median · n=2 eligible
Sf Motors, Inc.2
$113,250 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
$145,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$111,460
25th percentile$121,125
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$162,042
90th percentile$174,616

n=28 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

32 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
Fabric8labs, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$127,026 /yr

I-200-26128-887954
Reported wage: $127,026–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $127,026
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.

San Diego, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Joby Aero, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$158,954.12 /yr

I-200-26121-858908
Reported wage: $158,954.12 / year
Annualized: $158,954
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Cruz, CA05/01/202609/30/2026
Fabric8labs, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineers

Filing details

$119,392 /yr

I-200-25113-893289
Reported wage: $119,392–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $119,392
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/23/202510/01/2025
Ferveret Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25079-791327
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-27
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202505/01/2025
Joby Aero, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$161,092 /yr

I-200-24278-387225
Reported wage: $161,092 / year
Annualized: $161,092
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-11
Employment end: 2028-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Cruz, CA10/04/202401/13/2025
Zimeno Inc.Senior Thermal Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$150,380 /yr

I-200-24214-239462
Reported wage: $150,380 / year
Annualized: $150,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-08
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA08/01/202401/15/2025
Electric Hydrogen CoSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-24088-835988
Reported wage: $142,000–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-04
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA03/28/202409/27/2024
Gopro, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-23152-071790
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-26
Employment end: 2026-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA06/01/202306/26/2023
Gopro, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24009-628104
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-17
Employment end: 2027-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA01/09/202402/15/2024
Gatik Ai, IncSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-23345-557868
Reported wage: $165,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-18
Employment end: 2027-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA12/11/202301/30/2024
Zoox Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$184,625 /yr

I-200-23242-308557
Reported wage: $184,625–$232,100 / year
Annualized: $184,625
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2027-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA08/30/202301/19/2024
Electric Hydrogen CoSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-23081-867870
Reported wage: $142,000–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-29
Employment end: 2026-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA03/22/202309/18/2023
Electronic Cooling Solutions, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23044-770503
Reported wage: $140,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/13/202302/23/2023
Seurat Technologies, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-22272-501016
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-06
Employment end: 2025-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA09/29/202212/05/2022
Solo Avt, IncSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-22262-480811
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-26
Employment end: 2025-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA09/19/202209/26/2022
Cruise LLCSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-22116-108311
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/26/202205/02/2022
Pony.Ai, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-21098-206981
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-15
Employment end: 2024-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/08/202104/19/2021
Fisker, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-21074-148238
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-22
Employment end: 2024-03-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Manhattan Beach, CA03/15/202103/29/2021
Faraday & Future IncSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-17073-772217
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-03
Employment end: 2020-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA03/21/201709/13/2017
Baidu USA LLCSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$172,308 /yr

I-200-19119-980540
Reported wage: $172,308 / year
Annualized: $172,308
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-03
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA04/29/201908/01/2019
Faraday &Amp; Future IncSenior Thermal Engineer (17-2141.02

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-18122-885085
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2021-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA05/04/201806/29/2018
Baidu USA LLCSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$164,892 /yr

I-200-19054-586559
Reported wage: $164,892 / year
Annualized: $164,892
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA03/07/201908/01/2019
A123 Systems, LLCSenior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$110,200 /yr

I-200-18205-347265
Reported wage: $110,200–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-31
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI07/25/201809/01/2018
Tesla, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-18123-565493
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-09
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/03/201810/01/2018
Chargepoint, Inc.Senior Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-18121-388181
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-08
Employment end: 2021-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA05/02/201805/15/2018

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.