Archer Aviation
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 88 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Archer Aviation hires at the expert level. 43% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Electrical Engineer. 19% of its filings. After that come Mechanical Engineer and Aerospace Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 59% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $189,109, median prevailing wage $185,869.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Archer Aviation's median ($189,109) is below Skydio and above Joby Aero.
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Percentiles from Archer Aviation's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Archer Aviation hires for
Bar: share of Archer Aviation's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (22 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $188,760 | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $186,000 | 17 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $176,897 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Archer Aviation.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,750 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $188,760 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $204,250 | 38 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Archer Aviation vs. industry peers
The Boeing Company$139,298
Gulfstream Aerospace$137,624
Rockwell Collins$116,189
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3364).
Where Archer Aviation 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 | $189,000 | 83 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,394 |
| 25th | $167,175 |
| 50th (median) | $189,109 |
| 75th | $213,578 |
| 90th | $226,138 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | $177,500 | $160,000 | $205,000 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $195,000 | $176,250 | $220,000 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $180,000 | $149,750 | $192,829 | 26 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2025 | $186,000 | $167,400 | $216,000 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $190,000 | $167,400 | $213,516 | 75 |
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
Archer Aviation'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 FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Aerospace Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Archer Aviation sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Archer Aviation filed 88 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Archer Aviation pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Archer Aviation's H-1B filings is $189,109; half of filings fall between $167,175 and $213,578. Bonus and stock are not included.