Archer Aviation Operating
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025)
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Archer Aviation Operating hires at the expert level. 67% of its filings are Level IV, 3.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 54% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Archer Aviation Operating's jobs and locations has a median of $181,397.
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Percentiles from Archer Aviation Operating's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Archer Aviation Operating hires for
Bar: share of Archer Aviation Operating's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (15 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $181,397 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Archer Aviation Operating.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 11% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 67% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $189,426 | 31 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Archer Aviation Operating files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $182,081 | 42 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,540 |
| 25th | $164,856 |
| 50th (median) | $182,081 |
| 75th | $211,251 |
| 90th | $228,906 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Archer Aviation Operating
Archer Aviation Operating's filings list its industry as Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3364). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2024 to FY2025 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA and Savannah, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Archer Aviation Operating sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Archer Aviation Operating filed 46 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2025 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Archer Aviation Operating pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Archer Aviation Operating's H-1B filings is $182,081; half of filings fall between $164,856 and $211,251. Bonus and stock are not included.