H-1B Employer Profile
Archer Aviation H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Archer Aviation sponsors H-1B workers. Across 50 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $190,705. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Archer Aviation filed 50 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Jul 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $190,705.
- Median offered wage
- $190,705
- Certified filings
- 50
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 44
Most-filed roles at Archer Aviation
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 4 | $245,674 |
| Program Manager | 3 | $204,250 |
| Bms Software Engineer | 2 | $188,251 |
| Aerospace Verification And Automation Engineer | 1 | $189,217 |
| Architect | 1 | $223,142 |
| Autonomy Software Engineer | 1 | $187,782 |
| Application Engineer Plm | 1 | $190,591 |
| Bms Engineer | 1 | $225,000 |
| Bms Mbd Software Engineer | 1 | $166,500 |
| Bms Simulation Engineer | 1 | $159,890 |
| Battery Controls Engineer | 1 | $196,826 |
| Ai Research Engineer | 1 | $216,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 3 | $162,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $187,741 |
| Level III — experienced | 12 | $188,760 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 24 | $207,228 |
Where Archer Aviation hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 47 | $190,819 |
| Florida | 1 | $190,591 |
| Georgia | 1 | $208,467 |
| Michigan | 1 | $180,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Battery Controls Engineer | San Jose, California | $196,826 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. ECS Thermal Analysis Engineer | San Jose, California | $187,782 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Head of Enterprise Data & Analytics | San Jose, California | $294,500 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Architect, PLM | San Jose, California | $223,142 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Engineering Program Manager, Structural Integrity | San Jose, California | $310,650 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Program Manager, Air Vehicle Integration | San Jose, California | $190,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Electric Engine Test Engineer, Durability | San Jose, California | $188,760 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Mechanical Development Engineer, Electric Engine | San Jose, California | $185,869 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | San Jose, California | $202,354 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Sr Staff Thermal Engineer, Propulsion | San Jose, California | $218,500 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Program Manager, Integrated Labs | San Jose, California | $204,250 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Aerospace Verification and Automation Engineer | San Jose, California | $189,217 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Manager of Data Engineering | San Jose, California | $285,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Aerospace Battery Management Software | San Jose, California | $191,704 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $188,760 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Staff SAP ABAP Developer | San Jose, California | $168,300 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing | San Jose, California | $184,500 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Supply Chain Data Analyst | San Jose, California | $131,248 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Aerospace Electric Engine Embedded Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $226,138 | III | Jan 2026 |
| ECS Electrical HV Integrator Engineer | San Jose, California | $217,630 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Staff Autonomy Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $187,782 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior BMS MBD Software Engineer, Flight Software | San Jose, California | $166,500 | II | Dec 2025 |
| ¿Senior Mechanical Engineer, Battery HV Distribution¿ | San Jose, California | $162,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| ¿Electric Engineer Software Manager | San Jose, California | $223,142 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Supply Chain Business Process Analyst¿ | San Jose, California | $130,500 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Program Manager, Electric Propulsion System | San Jose, California | $213,512 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Engineer, Aerospace Battery Management Software | San Jose, California | $226,138 | III | Nov 2025 |
| ¿Senior Application Engineer - PLM¿ | Tampa, Florida | $190,591 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer | San Jose, California | $193,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Charge Control Unit Aerospace Embedded Software Manager | San Jose, California | $216,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Product Quality Engineer¿ | San Jose, California | $145,205 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Electric Engine Software Engineer¿ | San Jose, California | $264,514 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior BMS (Battery Management Systems) Software Engineer¿ | San Jose, California | $188,760 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Manager, PLM & CAD Systems Group | Covington, Georgia | $208,467 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Design Engineer, Gearbox | San Jose, California | $189,000 | IV | Oct 2025 |
| Staff Motor Manufacturing Engineer | San Jose, California | $167,400 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Electric Engine System Engineer, Electrical | San Jose, California | $217,630 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. IPT Quality Lead | San Jose, California | $186,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Manager eCAD | Novi, Michigan | $180,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Sr Manager, Dimensional Engineering | San Jose, California | $294,300 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Manufacturing Systems Analyst | SAN JOSE, California | $158,995 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Electric Propulsion Test Engineer | SAN JOSE, California | $165,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. Manager, Loads & Dynamics | SAN JOSE, California | $282,880 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Loads & Dynamics Manager | SAN JOSE, California | $282,880 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Staff SAP Business Analyst, Costing | SAN JOSE, California | $190,819 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| BMS Simulation Engineer | San Jose, California | $159,890 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior BMS Software Engineer | SAN JOSE, California | $187,741 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Staff BMS Engineer | SAN JOSE, California | $225,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Staff SAP Basis Engineer | SAN JOSE, California | $180,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| AI Research Engineer | SAN JOSE, California | $216,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Jul 2025–Mar 2026.
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