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Staff Thermal Engineer

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Staff Thermal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,00019 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,950–$199,650Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$213,900 median · n=4

*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 · 19 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

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

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
82.6%Certified LCAs
Certified19 82.6%
Certified - Withdrawn4 17.4%

Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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$112,449
25th percentile$120,950
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$199,650
90th percentile$215,700

n=19 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

23 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
Lightmatter, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-25232-254229
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA08/20/202509/15/2025
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26132-901747
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Georgetown, TX05/12/202610/01/2026
Celestica LLCStaff Thermal Engineer, Hardware Design - Kbgfjg419938-1

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26105-796549
Reported wage: $220,000–$270,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/15/202604/24/2026
Archer Aviation Inc.Sr Staff Thermal Engineer, Propulsion

Filing details

$218,500 /yr

I-200-26044-638475
Reported wage: $218,500–$241,500 / year
Annualized: $218,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/12/202603/09/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$209,300 /yr

I-200-25309-375713
Reported wage: $209,300 / year
Annualized: $209,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA11/05/202511/19/2025
Lightmatter, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-25059-734259
Reported wage: $210,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA02/28/202503/24/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$183,461.62 /yr

I-200-24121-939510
Reported wage: $183,461.62 / year
Annualized: $183,462
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tustin, CA04/30/202410/01/2024
Cuberg, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-23129-003928
Reported wage: $155,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA05/09/202310/01/2023
Gotion, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer-Ev

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-24173-139875
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/21/202407/01/2024
Zt Group Int'L, Inc. D/B/A Zt SystemsStaff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$116,298 /yr

I-200-24113-910618
Reported wage: $116,298–$126,298 / year
Annualized: $116,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ04/22/202410/01/2024
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$113,061 /yr

I-200-24047-725267
Reported wage: $113,061 / year
Annualized: $113,061
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-26
Employment end: 2027-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ02/16/202408/17/2024
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-24022-657703
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-29
Employment end: 2027-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ01/22/202401/29/2024
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$125,819 /yr

I-200-24003-613062
Reported wage: $125,819–$145,521 / year
Annualized: $125,819
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-10
Employment end: 2027-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA01/03/202404/19/2024
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$125,819 /yr

I-200-23292-444534
Reported wage: $125,819–$145,521 / year
Annualized: $125,819
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-26
Employment end: 2027-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA10/19/202304/19/2024
Form Energy, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-23255-338453
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-19
Employment end: 2026-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Eighty-Four, PA09/12/202310/23/2023
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23095-908459
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ04/05/202310/01/2023
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$117,499 /yr

I-200-23093-896676
Reported wage: $117,499–$127,499 / year
Annualized: $117,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-10
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ04/03/202310/01/2023
Cruise LLCStaff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-22117-109855
Reported wage: $215,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/26/202210/01/2022
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$183,000 /yr

I-200-20160-635684
Reported wage: $183,000 / year
Annualized: $183,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-15
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/08/202009/02/2020
Zt Group International, Inc.Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$124,400 /yr

I-200-20111-501189
Reported wage: $124,400 / year
Annualized: $124,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-27
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ04/20/202009/01/2020
Ibm CorporationStaff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$82,825 /yr

I-200-18040-549424
Reported wage: $82,825–$104,384 / year
Annualized: $82,825
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Poughkeepsie, NY02/09/201808/11/2018
Ibm CorporationStaff Thermal Engineer

Filing details

$79,789.2 /yr

I-200-16342-435215
Reported wage: $79,789.2–$103,000.8 / year
Annualized: $79,789
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-27
Employment end: 2020-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Poughkeepsie, NY12/07/201606/07/2017
Tesla, Inc.Staff Thermal Engineer (Infotainment)

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-17058-752684
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/07/201709/02/2017

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.