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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America sponsors H-1B workers. Across 59 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $154,577. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America filed 59 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $154,577.
- Median offered wage
- $154,577
- Certified filings
- 59
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 38
Most-filed roles at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 5 | $192,570 |
| Engineer | 5 | $123,358 |
| Development Engineer | 3 | $166,037 |
| System Integration Engineer Ad | 3 | $154,577 |
| Motor Control Engineer | 3 | $135,592 |
| Obd Compliance Testing Engineer | 3 | $133,008 |
| Systems Engineer | 2 | $176,282 |
| Studio Engineer | 2 | $133,100 |
| Technology Communications Manager | 2 | $160,680 |
| Powertrain Engineer | 2 | $136,463 |
| Embedded Android Automotive Software Developer | 2 | $200,000 |
| Charging Interoperability Test Engineer Hpc Network | 1 | $118,000 |
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 | 4 | $178,808 |
| Level II — qualified | 12 | $153,271 |
| Level III — experienced | 23 | $133,100 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $152,878 |
Where Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | $158,000 |
| Michigan | 16 | $128,696 |
| Washington | 6 | $200,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charging - Interoperability Test Engineer HPC Network | Long Beach, California | $118,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Autonomous Driving Machine Learning Engineer | San Jose, California | $151,964 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Powertrain Engineer | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $117,975 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Embedded Android Automotive Software Developer | Seattle, Washington | $200,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| AD/ADAS Test Engineer | San Jose, California | $145,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior OBD Compliance Testing Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $133,008 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior OBD Compliance Testing Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $133,008 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Staff Motor Control Engineer | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $135,592 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Technology Communications Manager | San Jose, California | $160,680 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Systems Engineer | San Jose, California | $176,282 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Staff Motor Control Engineer | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $135,592 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Systems Engineer | San Jose, California | $176,282 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Technology Communications Manager | San Jose, California | $160,680 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Embedded Android Automotive Software Developer | Seattle, Washington | $200,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Development Engineer, Telematics | Long Beach, California | $129,667 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Emissions and OBD Compliance Test Engineer | Long Beach, California | $160,303 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, Hardware Development | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $123,358 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Development Engineer, System Integration AD | San Jose, California | $183,389 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Motor Control Engineer | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $135,592 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. Technical Product Owner | Long Beach, California | $137,760 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Market Function Owner - US Parking | San Jose, California | $170,188 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior CAD Modeler | Carlsbad, California | $137,275 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| System Integration Engineer AD | San Jose, California | $154,577 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Studio Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $133,100 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, OBD Calibration Coordination | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $121,628 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Studio Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $133,100 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $206,990 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $192,570 | III | Jun 2025 |
| System Integration Engineer AD | San Jose, California | $154,577 | II | May 2025 |
| Staff OBD Compliance Testing Engineer | Long Beach, California | $150,806 | IV | May 2025 |
| Autonomous Vehicle Behavior - Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $170,566 | I | May 2025 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | San Jose, California | $172,229 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Development Engineer Navigation | Long Beach, California | $112,000 | II | May 2025 |
| System Integration Engineer AD | San Jose, California | $154,577 | II | May 2025 |
| Creative Automotive Designer | Carlsbad, California | $110,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Machine Learning Engineer - AD | San Jose, California | $155,000 | II | May 2025 |
| High Voltage Systems Engineer | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $117,540 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior User Experience Designer | San Jose, California | $183,567 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Development Engineer, System Integration AD | San Jose, California | $166,037 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $168,223 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, Compliance | Long Beach, California | $129,824 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Program Lead | San Jose, California | $158,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Engineer Powertrain Calibration | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $122,258 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Backend Engineer Software | San Jose, California | $172,931 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Simulation Engineer | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $143,715 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $198,904 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Engineer, Powertrain Software Coordination | Farmington Hills, Michigan | $101,764 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Certification Engineer | Ann Arbor, Michigan | $124,384 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Staff Investment & Partnership Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $185,153 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Robotics Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $191,889 | — | Dec 2024 |
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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