Rivian and VW Group Technology H-1B salaries (2025)
Yes — Rivian and VW Group Technology sponsors H-1B workers. Across 261 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $190,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Rivian and VW Group Technology filed 261 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Sep 2025. The median offered base wage was $190,000.
- Median offered wage
- $190,000
- Certified filings
- 261
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 197
Most-filed roles at Rivian and VW Group Technology
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | 12 | $187,333 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 8 | $214,745 |
| Staff Embedded Software Engineer | 6 | $216,968 |
| Sr. Software Systems Engineer | 5 | $149,972 |
| Sr. Embedded Software Engineer | 4 | $192,242 |
| Sr. Computer Vision Engineer | 3 | $211,640 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform | 3 | $219,350 |
| Staff Software Systems Engineer | 3 | $210,940 |
| Staff Systems Integration Engineer | 3 | $194,370 |
| Sr. Thermal Controls Systems Engineer | 3 | $155,000 |
| Sr. Camera Software Engineer | 3 | $190,940 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $149,099 |
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 | 23 | $150,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 45 | $185,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 190 | $200,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $248,140 |
Where Rivian and VW Group Technology hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 234 | $190,976 |
| Illinois | 22 | $154,761 |
| Michigan | 4 | $183,060 |
| Idaho | 1 | $208,320 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Engineer II - Cloud Platform | Palo Alto, California | $170,000 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Digital Product Manager | Palo Alto, California | $174,275 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Analytics Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $170,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Staff BI Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $240,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer, GenAI | Palo Alto, California | $230,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $190,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Vehicle Data Services | Palo Alto, California | $190,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Controls Test & Automation Engineer | Tustin, California | $226,740 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | Irvine, California | $161,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Controls Engineer, State Estimation | Palo Alto, California | $140,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform | Sunnyvale, California | $273,580 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Decision Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $194,688 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Embedded Software Engineer “ Infotainment Platform | Palo Alto, California | $165,000 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Data Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $200,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Lead Product Manager, System Experience | Palo Alto, California | $205,403 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $175,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Technical Program Manager, Embedded Software | Irvine, California | $140,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Controls Engineer | Irvine, California | $160,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Streaming | Palo Alto, California | $210,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Infotainment Platform (AOSP) | Palo Alto, California | $240,000 | III | 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–Sep 2025.
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