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Studio Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings49All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,00041 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$164,674Middle 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: 6 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$120,000 median · n=7

*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 · 41 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
Studio Engineer19
$110,539 median · n=14 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Studio Engineering7
$164,674 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Studio Engineer5
$128,586 median · n=4 eligible
Design Studio Engineer2
$80,341 median · n=2 eligible
M365 Copilot Studio Engineer2
$125,354 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Staff Studio Engineer2
$213,000 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Studio Engineer2
$175,000 median · n=2 eligible
Studio Engineer - Ergonomic Design Vehicle Packaging2
— median · n=0 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
Dearborn, MI7
$96,821 median · n=6 eligible
Irvine, CA5
$175,000 median · n=5 eligible
Los Gatos, CA5
$155,147 median · n=5 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI4
— median · n=0 eligible
Gardena, CA4
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Troy, MI4
$94,715 median · n=4 eligible
Torrance, CA3
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Carlsbad, CA2
$133,100 median · n=2 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
98.0%Certified LCAs
Certified48 98.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 2.0%

Denominator: all 49 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Netflix, Inc.7
$164,674 median · n=7 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC5
$175,000 median · n=5 eligible
Altair Productdesign, Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Faraday & Future Inc.4
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Pti Design And Engineering LLC4
$91,278 median · n=4 eligible
Canoo Technologies Inc.2
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Edag, Inc.2
$90,625 median · n=2 eligible
Fca Us LLC2
— median · n=0 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
$135,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,500
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$164,674
90th percentile$184,080

n=41 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

49 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
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Studio Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26119-850591
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Zurich American Insurance CompanyM365 Copilot Studio Engineer

Filing details

$130,707 /yr

I-200-26100-780678
Reported wage: $130,707 / year
Annualized: $130,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-04-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Schaumburg, IL04/10/202604/23/2026
Toogann Technologies, LLCStudio Engineer

Filing details

$93,642 /yr

I-200-26062-678071
Reported wage: $93,642 / year
Annualized: $93,642
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI03/03/202603/10/2026
Edag, Inc.Studio Engineer

Filing details

$93,750 /yr

I-200-26037-624381
Reported wage: $93,750 / year
Annualized: $93,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI02/06/202602/25/2026
Zurich American Insurance CompanyM365 Copilot Studio Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26037-625636
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Schaumburg, IL02/06/202604/06/2026
Racar Intl D&E, LLCStudio Engineer

Filing details

$52.65 per hour

I-200-26034-616949
Reported wage: $52.65–$57.5 / hour
Annualized: $109,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI02/03/202602/04/2026
Toogann Technologies, LLCStudio Engineer

Filing details

$95,680 /yr

I-200-26034-617886
Reported wage: $95,680 / year
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI02/03/202602/16/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Studio Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26020-571241
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/20/202607/14/2026
Hyprlabs Inc.Studio Engineering Manager

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25205-199044
Reported wage: $150,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/24/202509/12/2025
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Studio Engineer

Filing details

$133,099.7 /yr

I-200-25155-053268
Reported wage: $133,099.7 / year
Annualized: $133,100
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.

Carlsbad, CA06/04/202510/01/2025
Pti Design And Engineering LLCStudio Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25154-046745
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI06/03/202510/01/2025
Pti Design And Engineering LLCStudio Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25154-046750
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI06/03/202510/01/2025
Re:Car, Inc.Sr. Studio Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25148-023770
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI05/28/202506/01/2025
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.Senior Studio Engineer

Filing details

$133,099.7 /yr

I-200-25147-020869
Reported wage: $133,099.7 / year
Annualized: $133,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/27/202510/01/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Studio Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25042-683009
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-19
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/11/202508/08/2025
Canoo Technologies Inc.Studio Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24100-866896
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-15
Employment end: 2027-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA04/08/202407/26/2024
Faraday & Future Inc.Senior Studio Engineer

Filing details

$127,691 /yr

I-200-22313-576692
Reported wage: $127,691 / year
Annualized: $127,691
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-11
Employment end: 2025-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA11/09/202211/09/2022
Edag, Inc.Studio Engineer

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-23118-975667
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-05
Employment end: 2026-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI04/28/202310/01/2023
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Studio Engineer

Filing details

$206,000 /yr

I-200-23095-905223
Reported wage: $206,000 / year
Annualized: $206,000
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.

Irvine, CA04/05/202310/01/2023
Volvo Car Technology USA LLCLead Studio Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23061-819501
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Camarillo, CA03/02/202303/13/2023
Hyprlabs Inc.Studio Engineering Manager

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22230-424691
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-25
Employment end: 2025-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/18/202209/12/2022
Fca Us LLCStudio Engineer - Ergonomic Design Vehicle Packaging

Filing details

$49.06 per hour

I-200-22158-253032
Reported wage: $49.06 / hour
Annualized: $102,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI06/07/202206/20/2022
Roblox CorporationStudio Engineer

Filing details

$262,500 /yr

I-200-22110-090153
Reported wage: $262,500 / year
Annualized: $262,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA04/20/202207/29/2022
Fca Us LLCStudio Engineer - Ergonomic Design Vehicle Packaging

Filing details

$49.06 per hour

I-200-22108-080406
Reported wage: $49.06 / hour
Annualized: $102,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI04/18/202205/02/2022
Rivian Automotive, LLCStudio Engineer

Filing details

$160,500 /yr

I-200-22105-074487
Reported wage: $160,500 / year
Annualized: $160,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-22
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/15/202210/01/2022

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.