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Staff Engineer, Automation

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Staff Engineer, Automation insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,240–$165,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$175,087 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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
Staff Engineer, Automation5
$165,000 median · n=5 eligible
Staff Engineer, Automation Development Engineering2
$105,810 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Automation & Controls Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Staff Engineer, Automation - Car-T1
$123,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Engineer, Automation Controls1
$140,569 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
Durham, NC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Milpitas, CA1
$110,240 median · n=1 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA1
$101,379 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NEW YORK1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Needham, MA1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Normal, IL1
$140,569 median · n=1 eligible
Raritan, NJ1
$123,000 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 90.0%
Withdrawn1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The New York Stem Cell Foundation, Inc.2
$112,500 median · n=2 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.2
$105,810 median · n=2 eligible
Biomason Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1
$123,000 median · n=1 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.1
$175,087 median · n=1 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC1
$140,569 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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$99,103
25th percentile$110,240
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$165,000
90th percentile$167,017

n=9 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

10 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
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation

Filing details

$175,087 /yr

I-200-26140-934883
Reported wage: $175,087 / year
Annualized: $175,087
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX05/20/202605/24/2026
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation - Car-T

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-25163-084787
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Raritan, NJ06/12/202506/25/2025
Biomason Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation & Controls Engineer

Filing details

$128,190 /yr

I-200-25139-991395
Reported wage: $128,190–$136,000 / year
Annualized: $128,190
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/19/202510/01/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Engineer, Automation Controls

Filing details

$140,569.25 /yr

I-200-24066-774032
Reported wage: $140,569.25 / year
Annualized: $140,569
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-12
Employment end: 2027-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Normal, IL03/05/202409/03/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-22252-464841
Reported wage: $165,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-16
Employment end: 2025-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA09/09/202209/12/2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-22216-396215
Reported wage: $165,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-11
Employment end: 2025-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Needham, MA08/04/202208/04/2022
The New York Stem Cell Foundation, Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22087-015170
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-04
Employment end: 2025-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/28/202205/20/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation Development Engineering

Filing details

$110,240 /yr

I-200-20056-347537
Reported wage: $110,240–$123,467 / year
Annualized: $110,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-02
Employment end: 2023-08-10
Worker positions: 50

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

Milpitas, CA02/24/202008/11/2020
The New York Stem Cell Foundation, Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-19116-119253
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-02
Employment end: 2022-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK04/26/201905/20/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Automation Development Engineering

Filing details

$101,379 /yr

I-200-19077-149004
Reported wage: $101,379–$117,580 / year
Annualized: $101,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/15/2019

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.