Cruise
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 110 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Cruise hires senior. 45% of its filings are Level III, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $209,250, median prevailing wage $180,960.
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Percentiles from Cruise's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cruise hires for
Bar: share of Cruise's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $207,340 | 64 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cruise.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 11% of filings
Senior · 45% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $187,741 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $206,679 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $234,790 | 45 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cruise files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $213,356 | 76 |
| San Jose, CA | $221,700 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $171,490 |
| 25th | $185,240 |
| 50th (median) | $209,250 |
| 75th | $241,672 |
| 90th | $265,149 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $160,000 | $137,259 | $190,000 | 125 |
| FY2021 | $186,650 | $160,000 | $214,068 | 186 |
| FY2022 | $185,000 | $160,000 | $215,000 | 247 |
| FY2023 | $196,000 | $165,000 | $215,197 | 237 |
| FY2024 | $197,600 | $170,000 | $223,100 | 151 |
| FY2025 | $207,550 | $183,603 | $236,500 | 88 |
| FY2026 | $234,790 | $204,575 | $261,290 | 22 |
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.
Job titles at Cruise
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $184,300 | $183.4k–$202.4k | 19 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cruise
Cruise's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, IT Manager and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Cruise sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cruise filed 110 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 Cruise pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cruise's H-1B filings is $209,250; half of filings fall between $185,240 and $241,672. Bonus and stock are not included.