H-1B Employer Profile
Cruise H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Cruise sponsors H-1B workers. Across 102 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $209,250. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Cruise filed 102 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $209,250.
- Median offered wage
- $209,250
- Certified filings
- 102
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 24
Most-filed roles at Cruise
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 32 | $184,250 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 13 | $219,500 |
| Applied Scientist | 12 | $227,829 |
| Ai Ml Engineer | 8 | $234,790 |
| Ml Systems Engineer | 7 | $244,800 |
| Manager | 7 | $253,698 |
| Systems Engineer | 3 | $192,600 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $237,125 |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | $201,900 |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | $262,723 |
| Machine Learning Production Engineer | 1 | $219,100 |
| Vehicle Integration Engineer | 1 | $186,700 |
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 II — qualified | 10 | $187,950 |
| Level III — experienced | 45 | $206,679 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 39 | $229,500 |
Where Cruise hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 83 | $213,200 |
| Washington | 7 | $234,790 |
| Texas | 3 | $198,500 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $144,200 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $158,100 |
| New York | 1 | $288,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $290,290 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $184,820 |
| Georgia | 1 | $200,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $183,900 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI/ML Engineer - AV System Performance | Sunnyvale, California | $222,908 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $184,820 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior AI/ML Engineer | Bothell, Washington | $234,790 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| AI/ML Engineer | Duvall, Washington | $206,679 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior AI/ML Engineer | Bothell, Washington | $234,790 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Principal AI/ML Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $323,500 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| AI/ML Engineer | Duvall, Washington | $206,679 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $200,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Data Scientist II | San Francisco, California | $275,850 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior AI/ML Engineer | Richardson, Texas | $206,300 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior AI/ML Engineer | Sammamish, Washington | $250,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $235,421 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer II | Sunnyvale, California | $226,138 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior ML Systems Engineer II | Pleasanton, California | $234,600 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Data Scientist II | San Francisco, California | $198,400 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Applied Scientist | San Francisco, California | $229,500 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineer | Glenshaw, Pennsylvania | $290,290 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $213,512 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Staff System Test Engineer | Mountain View, California | $235,700 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Systems Engineering Analyst, Autonomous Vehicles & Driving | Fremont, California | $176,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | Sunnyvale, California | $197,800 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Product Management - Technical II | San Francisco, California | $204,900 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Applied Scientist | San Francisco, California | $254,100 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior ML Systems Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $191,500 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $204,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior ML Systems Engineer II | Fremont, California | $255,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $288,400 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $207,100 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $186,500 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $214,200 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Applied Scientist | Cary, North Carolina | $144,200 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $145,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | Cedar Park, Texas | $198,500 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | West New York, New Jersey | $158,100 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Product Operations Manager II | Sunnyvale, California | $165,600 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Applied Scientist II | San Francisco, California | $213,200 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Applied Scientist | Cary, North Carolina | $144,200 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | Canton, Michigan | $183,900 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Applied Scientist II | Sunnyvale, California | $221,700 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Applied Scientist II | San Francisco, California | $226,158 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Staff ML Systems Engineer | San Francisco, California | $244,800 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | Fuquay Varina, North Carolina | $188,900 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer, AV Acceleration | San Francisco, California | $180,960 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $184,200 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Staff Applied Scientist | San Francisco, California | $244,300 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $183,800 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $184,200 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Staff Applied Scientist | San Francisco, California | $245,565 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $219,500 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $320,700 | IV | Mar 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 Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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