Rivian H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Rivian sponsors H-1B workers. Across 42 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $150,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Rivian filed 42 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $150,000.
- Median offered wage
- $150,000
- Certified filings
- 42
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at Rivian
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 9 | $159,650 |
| Demand Planner | 4 | $99,816 |
| Analyst | 4 | $147,484 |
| Diagnostic Engineer | 4 | $160,425 |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | $137,364 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $181,300 |
| Material Planner | 2 | $94,312 |
| Remanufacturing Engineer | 2 | $128,550 |
| Service Parts Engineer | 2 | $158,196 |
| Manager | 1 | $201,000 |
| Supplier Development Engineer | 1 | $104,608 |
| Mobile Service Electrical Design Engineer | 1 | $157,560 |
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 | 7 | $150,350 |
| Level II — qualified | 10 | $139,209 |
| Level III — experienced | 25 | $150,000 |
Where Rivian hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 35 | $150,350 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $150,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $150,249 |
| New York | 1 | $107,841 |
| Washington | 1 | $162,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Inventory Optimization Analyst | Irvine, California | $148,418 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Service & Accessories Material Planner | Irvine, California | $89,821 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Lead Inventory Planner | Palo Alto, California | $152,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Material Planner, Service Accessories | Irvine, California | $94,312 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Supplier Development Engineer | Normal, Illinois | $104,608 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $158,000 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Technical Program Manager | Irvine, California | $144,379 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Technical Program Manager | Irvine, California | $130,350 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Material Planner, Service Accessories | Irvine, California | $94,312 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Staff Diagnostic Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $172,538 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $190,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Service Parts Engineer, Body Systems | Irvine, California | $145,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $154,130 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Lead Analyst, Performance Management and Insights | Palo Alto, California | $195,869 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer II, Backend | Palo Alto, California | $149,365 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Data Scientist, Service | Irvine, California | $179,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Lead, Strategic Insights | Normal, Illinois | $195,890 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Ops Analytics Engineer, ERP Data Modeling & Supply Chain Opt | Irvine, California | $110,814 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer, Sales Force | Irvine, California | $130,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Diagnostic Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $150,350 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Service Analytics | Irvine, California | $138,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Lead Business Intelligence Analyst | Seattle, Washington | $162,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $271,357 | III | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $159,650 | I | May 2025 |
| Sr. Diagnostic Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $128,440 | I | May 2025 |
| Demand Planner, Service Parts | Irvine, California | $91,790 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Data Scientist, Business Operations | Palo Alto, California | $183,600 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Advanced Service Parts Engineer, Service BOM Engineering | Irvine, California | $107,100 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Demand Planner | New York, New York | $107,841 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Remanufacturing Engineer, Drive Unit | Shepherdsville, Kentucky | $107,100 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Manager, Go to Market Strategy | Irvine, California | $201,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Analyst, Service Program | Palo Alto, California | $156,045 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Analyst, Inventory Optimization | Irvine, California | $138,923 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Staff Mobile Service Electrical Design Engineer | Irvine, California | $157,560 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Staff Service Parts Engineer | Irvine, California | $171,392 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Sr. Demand Planner | Irvine, California | $109,000 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Staff Diagnostic Engineer, High Voltage Systems | Palo Alto, California | $170,500 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $190,940 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Staff Remanufacturing Engineer, Quality | Shepherdsville, Kentucky | $150,000 | III | Nov 2024 |
| Sr. Technical Analyst, Manufacturing Systems | Shepherdsville, Kentucky | $150,000 | III | Nov 2024 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $205,620 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Demand Planner | Irvine, California | $91,790 | III | Oct 2024 |
Legal entities included: Rivian LLC; Rivian, LLC; RIVIAN, LLC.
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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