FORD MOTOR H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — FORD MOTOR sponsors H-1B workers. Across 1,636 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $128,794. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
FORD MOTOR filed 1,636 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 33 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $128,794.
- Median offered wage
- $128,794
- Certified filings
- 1,636
- Work locations
- 33 states
- Distinct roles
- 931
Most-filed roles at FORD MOTOR
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 120 | $132,350 |
| Full Stack Data Engineer | 56 | $136,630 |
| Data Scientist | 43 | $113,490 |
| Product Development Engineer | 40 | $119,101 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 40 | $136,011 |
| Platform Software Engineer | 40 | $144,535 |
| Data Engineer | 27 | $132,350 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 17 | $125,460 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 15 | $92,144 |
| Product Manager | 14 | $130,004 |
| Research Engineer | 11 | $125,362 |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 10 | $129,504 |
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 | 102 | $110,235 |
| Level II — qualified | 424 | $113,580 |
| Level III — experienced | 387 | $120,349 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 631 | $138,486 |
Where FORD MOTOR hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,240 | $125,460 |
| California | 177 | $162,011 |
| Texas | 72 | $133,058 |
| North Carolina | 19 | $133,536 |
| Florida | 16 | $125,460 |
| Washington | 15 | $144,247 |
| Illinois | 12 | $125,801 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $139,740 |
| Georgia | 9 | $129,600 |
| Ohio | 9 | $119,330 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAS System HIL Test Engineer | Dearborn, Michigan | $99,600 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Information Technology Project Manager | Dearborn, Michigan | $128,877 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Developer | Dearborn, Michigan | $138,486 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer Supervisor | Dearborn, Michigan | $188,614 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Product Development Engineer | Dearborn, Michigan | $127,379 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering Lead | Dearborn, Michigan | $193,149 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior research engineer | Huntersville, North Carolina | $129,854 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Hood & Fender Design And Release Engineer | Dearborn, Michigan | $125,362 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| ADAS Software Engineer | Dearborn, Michigan | $120,349 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | Medford, Massachusetts | $178,131 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Human Factors Engineer | Dearborn, Michigan | $107,661 | III | Jun 2026 |
| MANUFACTURING LAUNCH ENGINEER | Dearborn, Michigan | $107,661 | III | Jun 2026 |
| SAP Test Lead | Allen Park, Michigan | $120,411 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software and Data Engineering Manager | Dearborn, Michigan | $193,149 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Subject Matter Expert - Electro-mechanics | Woodridge, Illinois | $125,362 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| ADAS Surround View Camera Feature Engineer | Dearborn, Michigan | $115,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff WiFi Connectivity Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $181,229 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Redford Township, Michigan | $90,954 | — | Jun 2026 |
| HIL Test Engineer, EV Charging | San Diego, California | $138,800 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Experimental Aerodynamics Engineer | Allen Park, Michigan | $120,661 | III | Jun 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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