Nikola H-1B salaries (2025)
Yes — Nikola sponsors H-1B workers. Across 8 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $143,750. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Nikola filed 8 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Nov 2024 and Mar 2025. The median offered base wage was $143,750.
- Median offered wage
- $143,750
- Certified filings
- 8
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 8
Most-filed roles at Nikola
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement Engineer, Chassis | 1 | $133,000 |
| Purchasing Manager | 1 | $275,000 |
| Senior Component Engineer | 1 | $137,500 |
| Senior Controls Modeling & Simulation Engineer | 1 | $130,000 |
| Senior Functional Safety Vehicle Validation Engineer | 1 | $142,500 |
| Senior Validation Engineer | 1 | $147,500 |
| Software Product Manager - Hmi And Mobile Apps | 1 | $145,000 |
| Staff Engineer, Chassis Controls | 1 | $165,000 |
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 III — experienced | 6 | $140,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $220,000 |
Where Nikola hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8 | $143,750 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Product Manager - HMI and Mobile Apps | Phoenix, Arizona | $145,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Purchasing Manager | Phoenix, Arizona | $275,000 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Functional Safety Vehicle Validation Engineer | Phoenix, Arizona | $142,500 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Validation Engineer | Phoenix, Arizona | $147,500 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Component Engineer | Phoenix, Arizona | $137,500 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Procurement Engineer, Chassis | Phoenix, Arizona | $133,000 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Staff Engineer, Chassis Controls | Phoenix, Arizona | $165,000 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Senior Controls Modeling & Simulation Engineer | Phoenix, Arizona | $130,000 | III | Nov 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 Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded.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 Nov 2024–Mar 2025.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.