OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Thermal Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsThermal Engineer insights
Total filings327All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,000268 eligible salary records
Employer names155Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,217–$150,095Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*25 filings$150,000 median · n=23
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 268 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Thermal Engineer131
$100,000 median · n=113 eligible
Senior Thermal Engineer28
$145,000 median · n=25 eligible
Sr. Thermal Engineer15
$117,500 median · n=14 eligible
Staff Thermal Engineer15
$125,819 median · n=12 eligible
Aero/Thermal Engineer12
$84,907 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Thermal Engineer8
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Thermal Engineer Ii7
$99,580 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Thermal Engineer5
$115,031 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Secaucus, NJ20
$80,634 median · n=20 eligible
Fremont, CA19
$147,218 median · n=17 eligible
Santa Clara, CA19
$104,500 median · n=18 eligible
San Jose, CA17
$145,000 median · n=17 eligible
Palo Alto, CA12
$145,000 median · n=11 eligible
Gardena, CA10
$120,000 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA10
$150,800 median · n=9 eligible
Austin, TX9
$160,190 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.1%Certified LCAs
Certified288 88.1%
Certified - Withdrawn32 9.8%
Withdrawn5 1.5%
Denied2 0.6%
Denominator: all 327 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.22
$89,200 median · n=22 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC19
$150,800 median · n=16 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc14
$189,551 median · n=14 eligible
Electronic Cooling Solutions, Inc.11
$88,300 median · n=11 eligible
Facebook, Inc.11
$142,000 median · n=11 eligible
Super Micro Computer, Inc.10
$131,073 median · n=10 eligible
Tesla, Inc.9
$145,000 median · n=9 eligible
Faraday & Future Inc8
$122,500 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,242
25th percentile$91,217
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$150,095
90th percentile$180,000
n=268 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
327 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Aviation Inc. | Sr. Thermal Engineer, Propulsion | $152,000I-200-26174-040308 Reported wage: $152,000–$168,000 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Global Cooling Technology Group, LLC | Lead Thermal Engineer | $43.64I-200-26156-988286 Reported wage: $43.64 / hour Annualized: $90,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tempe, AZ | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | Staff Thermal Engineer | $205,000I-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 | Mountain View, CA | 08/20/2025 | 09/15/2025 |
| York International Corporation | Principal Thermal Engineer | $105,061I-200-26152-966915 Reported wage: $105,061–$135,000 / year Annualized: $105,061 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New Freedom, PA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Thermal Engineer | $110,000I-200-26149-964236 Reported wage: $110,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brownsville, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Sr. Thermal Engineer | $169,049.26I-200-26146-947752 Reported wage: $169,049.26 / year Annualized: $169,049 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hvac Intel Corp. | Thermal Engineer | $94,000I-200-26139-928080 Reported wage: $94,000 / year Annualized: $94,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zt Group Int'L, Inc. | Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer | $150,000I-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 | Georgetown, TX | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Thermal Engineer | $136,023.41I-200-26131-895738 Reported wage: $136,023.41 / year Annualized: $136,023 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tustin, CA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fabric8labs, Inc. | Senior Thermal Engineer | $127,026I-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 | San Diego, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | Senior Thermal Engineer | $158,954.12I-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 | Santa Cruz, CA | 05/01/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Harbinger Motors Inc. | Sr. Thermal Engineer | $150,000I-200-26113-829122 Reported wage: $150,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Garden Grove, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Thermal Engineer | $160,999.3I-200-26114-829629 Reported wage: $160,999.3 / year Annualized: $160,999 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Celestica LLC | Staff Thermal Engineer, Hardware Design - Kbgfjg419938-1 | $220,000I-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 | Austin, TX | 04/15/2026 | 04/24/2026 |
| Google LLC | Package Mechanical & Thermal Engineer | $189,000I-200-26098-769726 Reported wage: $189,000 / year Annualized: $189,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/08/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Ocelot Holdings, Inc. | Thermal Engineer | $149,030.07I-200-26092-752057 Reported wage: $149,030.07 / year Annualized: $149,030 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-04-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Dimas, CA | 04/02/2026 | 04/06/2026 |
| Phihong USA Corporation | Thermal Engineer | $101,629I-200-26086-736082 Reported wage: $101,629–$125,000 / year Annualized: $101,629 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/27/2026 | 09/26/2026 |
| Pce Technology Inc. | Senior Mechanical And Thermal Engineer | $185,000I-200-26061-673866 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/02/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Fluence Energy, LLC | Chief Thermal Engineer | $200,000I-200-26044-639888 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-02-12 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/13/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | Sr Staff Thermal Engineer, Propulsion | $218,500I-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 | San Jose, CA | 02/12/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| Maxq Research, LLC | Thermal Engineer | $72,030I-200-26029-600865 Reported wage: $72,030–$80,000 / year Annualized: $72,030 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2029-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oklahoma City, OK | 01/29/2026 | 02/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Thermal Engineer | $131,423.41I-200-26021-575748 Reported wage: $131,423.41 / year Annualized: $131,423 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Tustin, CA | 01/21/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Specs Inc. | Thermal Engineer (4) | $186,472I-200-25344-472556 Reported wage: $186,472–$200,000 / year Annualized: $186,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-17 Employment end: 2028-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 12/10/2025 | 12/17/2025 |
| General Motors | Motorsports Aerodynamics Thermal Engineer | $146,260I-200-25317-403906 Reported wage: $146,260 / year Annualized: $146,260 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2029-02-27 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, NC | 11/13/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Thermal Engineer | $209,300I-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 | Palo Alto, CA | 11/05/2025 | 11/19/2025 |
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