Fca
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 428 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Auburn Hills, MI
At a glance
- Fca hires at the expert level. 66% of its filings are Level IV, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Mechanical Engineer. 32% of its filings. After that come Electrical Engineer and Engineering Director.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 79% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $135,006, median prevailing wage $123,157.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Fca's median ($135,006) is below Lucid Motors and General Motors Company and above Ford.
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Percentiles from Fca's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Fca hires for
Bar: share of Fca's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (29 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $125,362 | 135 |
| Electrical Engineer | $135,306 | 76 |
| Engineering Director | $159,348 | 61 |
| Software Engineer | $138,636 | 61 |
| Industrial Engineer | $123,157 | 34 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Fca.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 66% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,988 | 70 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,800 | 61 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,924 | 267 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Fca vs. industry peers
Zoox$179,000
Rivian$156,400
Tesla$150,000
Lucid Motors$143,398
General Motors Company$140,079
Fca$135,006
Ford$128,877
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3361).
Where Fca files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $136,596 | 409 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $125,040 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,100 |
| 25th | $120,354 |
| 50th (median) | $135,006 |
| 75th | $153,000 |
| 90th | $168,816 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,240 | $97,128 | $111,998 | 254 |
| FY2021 | $105,600 | $96,000 | $117,702 | 184 |
| FY2022 | $112,740 | $105,900 | $130,008 | 314 |
| FY2023 | $126,312 | $112,570 | $148,008 | 232 |
| FY2024 | $124,884 | $116,220 | $140,983 | 163 |
| FY2025 | $132,000 | $118,200 | $150,144 | 295 |
| FY2026 | $140,100 | $126,000 | $158,112 | 133 |
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 Fca
Fca's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3361). Its main U.S. filing address is in Auburn Hills, MI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Engineering Director and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI, Ann Arbor, MI and Kokomo, IN. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Fca sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Fca filed 428 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 Fca pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Fca's H-1B filings is $135,006; half of filings fall between $120,354 and $153,000. Bonus and stock are not included.