Joby Aero H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Joby Aero sponsors H-1B workers. Across 165 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $166,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Joby Aero filed 165 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $166,000.
- Median offered wage
- $166,000
- Certified filings
- 165
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 125
Most-filed roles at Joby Aero
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Battery Algorithms Engineer | 5 | $207,300 |
| Senior Global Supply Manager | 4 | $170,000 |
| Test Engineer | 3 | $134,056 |
| Senior Test Engineer | 3 | $169,400 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | 3 | $167,600 |
| Global Supply Manager | 3 | $118,000 |
| Quality Engineer | 2 | $108,082 |
| Senior Thermal Engineer | 2 | $160,023 |
| Battery Module Manufacturing Engineering Lead | 2 | $160,000 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $156,000 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | 2 | $171,000 |
| Ground Support Equipment Lead | 2 | $192,672 |
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 | 5 | $120,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 48 | $137,450 |
| Level III — experienced | 76 | $168,250 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 36 | $205,316 |
Where Joby Aero hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 162 | $166,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $163,700 |
| Georgia | 1 | $240,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $92,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $195,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Systems Senior Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $189,100 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Design for Reliability Lead | Santa Cruz, California | $192,742 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Materials Program Management Lead | Santa Cruz, California | $241,783 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Actuator Test Software Lead | Santa Cruz, California | $241,272 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Flight Systems | Santa Cruz, California | $160,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Test Engineer | San Carlos, California | $135,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $156,197 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Materials and Process Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $155,720 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Product Manager | San Carlos, California | $190,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Global Supply Manager | Santa Cruz, California | $117,187 | II | May 2026 |
| Fleet Reliability Engineer | Marina, California | $135,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Navigation Algorithm Software Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $158,500 | IV | May 2026 |
| Battery Safety Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $155,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Test Engineer | Vandalia, Ohio | $92,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Cell Test Engineer | San Carlos, California | $150,654 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior Technical Writer | Marina, California | $145,070 | III | May 2026 |
| Flight Dynamics Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $141,398 | II | May 2026 |
| Global Supply Manager | Santa Cruz, California | $130,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Test Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $134,056 | II | May 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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