H-1B Employer Profile
Joby Aero H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Joby Aero sponsors H-1B workers. Across 110 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $165,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Joby Aero filed 110 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $165,000.
- Median offered wage
- $165,000
- Certified filings
- 110
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 70
Most-filed roles at Joby Aero
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 5 | $185,000 |
| Software Verification Engineer | 4 | $149,800 |
| Battery Algorithms Engineer | 4 | $208,650 |
| Electrical Engineer | 4 | $143,650 |
| Systems Engineer | 4 | $149,200 |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | $167,600 |
| Global Supply Manager | 3 | $180,000 |
| Test Engineer | 3 | $169,400 |
| Quality Engineer | 3 | $110,000 |
| Materials Program Manager | 3 | $122,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 3 | $156,000 |
| Avionics Systems Engineer | 2 | $164,350 |
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 | 4 | $122,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 34 | $137,450 |
| Level III — experienced | 47 | $169,400 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 25 | $207,300 |
Where Joby Aero hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 108 | $165,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $163,700 |
| Georgia | 1 | $240,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Configuration Specialist | Santa Cruz, California | $165,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Test Sr Program Manager | Santa Cruz, California | $165,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Systems Senior Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $189,100 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $182,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Embedded | Santa Cruz, California | $187,100 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Motor Manufacturing Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $150,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Battery Algorithms Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $210,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Staff System Engineer, Technical Review Board | Irvine, California | $240,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Program Manager OEM | Santa Cruz, California | $215,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Avionics Systems Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $153,700 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Test Engineer | San Carlos, California | $169,400 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Global Supply Manager | Santa Cruz, California | $118,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Software Verification Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $135,900 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Flight Test Lead | Santa Cruz, California | $285,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Mechanical Systems Engineer Lead | Pooler, Georgia | $240,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing | Santa Cruz, California | $180,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Flight Test Aircraft Engineering Lead | Santa Cruz, California | $225,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| IFPCS Testing Lead | Sunnyvale, California | $224,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| IFPCS Testing Lead | Santa Cruz, California | $224,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Battery Algorithms Engineer | San Carlos, California | $207,300 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Developmental QA Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $157,850 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Powertrain Senior Stress Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $176,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Test Engineer | San Carlos, California | $169,400 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Flight Test Aircraft Engineer | San Carlos, California | $154,950 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Supply Chain Lead | San Carlos, California | $250,800 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Mechanical Systems Senior Stress Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $205,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Battery Algorithms Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $207,300 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Materials Program Manager | Santa Cruz, California | $122,000 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Global Supply Manager | San Carlos, California | $180,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Design for Reliability Senior Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $185,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures | Santa Cruz, California | $126,131 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Ground Support Equipment Lead | Santa Cruz, California | $192,672 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | San Carlos, California | $161,000 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Mechatronics Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $178,300 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Aftermarket Program Manager | Santa Cruz, California | $139,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Verification Engineer, Operations | Santa Cruz, California | $180,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Staff System Architect | Santa Cruz, California | $192,672 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Mechanical Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $215,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Airframe Assembly Sr Manufacturing Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $145,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | Santa Cruz, California | $187,712 | III | Aug 2025 |
| IFPCS Senior Systems Engineer | San Carlos, California | $170,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Flight Test Aircraft Instrumentation Lead | San Carlos, California | $190,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Technical Safety Analyst | San Carlos, California | $117,146 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Battery Algorithms Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $210,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Stress Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $193,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Airframe Assembly Manufacturing Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $106,200 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Supplier Industrialization Sr. Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $170,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Embedded | San Carlos, California | $185,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $134,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| System and Certification Engineer | Santa Cruz, California | $137,900 | II | Jun 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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