Motional AD H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Motional AD sponsors H-1B workers. Across 74 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $179,920. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Motional AD filed 74 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $179,920.
- Median offered wage
- $179,920
- Certified filings
- 74
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 40
Most-filed roles at Motional AD
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | 13 | $204,000 |
| Engineer | 8 | $178,775 |
| Senior Engineer (Autonomy - Perception & Prediction) | 4 | $129,283 |
| Senior Engineer (Autonomy Integration) | 3 | $142,906 |
| Staff Engineer | 3 | $295,000 |
| Engineer (Autonomy - Perception & Prediction) | 3 | $168,480 |
| Senior Engineer (Infrastructure) | 3 | $187,460 |
| Senior Engineer (Autonomy Systems) | 2 | $104,541 |
| Engineer (Autonomy - Actions) | 2 | $157,394 |
| Engineer (Compute & Onboard Runtime) | 2 | $111,010 |
| Principal Engineer, Team Lead | 2 | $204,083 |
| Perception Engineer | 1 | $126,000 |
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 | 1 | $150,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 16 | $170,013 |
| Level III — experienced | 30 | $178,240 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 27 | $180,024 |
Where Motional AD hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 20 | $172,500 |
| Nevada | 19 | $191,013 |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $172,744 |
| California | 11 | $188,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $144,872 |
| Michigan | 2 | $125,851 |
| Washington | 2 | $214,251 |
| New York | 1 | $205,563 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $210,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $152,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer Team Lead | Las Vegas, Nevada | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $185,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer | Las Vegas, Nevada | $172,550 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Portland, Oregon | $152,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer – Autonomy / Actions / Planning | Los Altos, California | $187,741 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Newark, California | $188,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $212,202 | IV | May 2026 |
| Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $200,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $157,387 | III | May 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $232,787 | IV | May 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | Las Vegas, Nevada | $295,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | San Jose, California | $204,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Las Vegas, Nevada | $139,754 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $145,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $190,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | $210,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $216,300 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | Las Vegas, Nevada | $300,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $227,700 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Engineer | Las Vegas, Nevada | $145,000 | II | Apr 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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