General Motors Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,382 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Detroit
- Founded 1908
- 164,000 employees (2019)
- New York Stock Exchange: GM
At a glance
- General Motors Company hires at the expert level. 63% of its filings are Level IV, 3.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 38% of its filings. After that come Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $140,079, median prevailing wage $124,287.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. General Motors Company's median ($140,079) is below Tesla and Lucid Motors and above Fca.
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Percentiles from General Motors Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What General Motors Company hires for
Bar: share of General Motors Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (41 occupations in total).
Show all 10 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $152,307 | 522 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $131,382 | 340 |
| Electrical Engineer | $133,293 | 180 |
| QA Engineer | $127,960 | 79 |
| Industrial Engineer | $128,098 | 70 |
| Validation Engineer | $154,862 | 34 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $155,000 | 21 |
| Financial Analyst | $137,323 | 20 |
| Data Scientist | $133,725 | 17 |
| Industrial Designer | $136,310 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at General Motors Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 63% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,322 | 254 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,945 | 231 |
| Expert · Level IV | $147,774 | 847 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
General Motors Company 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 General Motors Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $137,800 | 1,099 |
| San Jose, CA | $220,000 | 112 |
| Austin, TX | $164,309 | 64 |
| Atlanta, GA | $157,078 | 16 |
| Charlotte, NC | $129,994 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,477 |
| 25th | $125,362 |
| 50th (median) | $140,079 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,732 | $96,100 | $119,257 | 449 |
| FY2021 | $108,000 | $99,154 | $120,000 | 730 |
| FY2022 | $113,196 | $105,000 | $125,003 | 794 |
| FY2023 | $121,728 | $110,931 | $135,000 | 451 |
| FY2024 | $122,892 | $112,668 | $135,635 | 739 |
| FY2025 | $135,197 | $122,064 | $150,000 | 781 |
| FY2026 | $149,368 | $133,587 | $170,000 | 601 |
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 General Motors Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $149,950 | $140.7k–$163.5k | 178 |
| Software Engineer | $123,269 | $117.2k–$138.9k | 62 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $141,571 | $136.8k–$152.3k | 38 |
| Design Release Engineer | $126,647 | $117.8k–$134.7k | 37 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $222,500 | $183.7k–$243.8k | 26 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | $136,790 | $128.4k–$152.5k | 22 |
| Senior Design Release Engineer | $130,000 | $127.1k–$141.3k | 16 |
| Manufacturing Controls Engineer | $127,299 | $110.3k–$135.6k | 14 |
| Senior Researcher | $136,039 | $130k–$144k | 13 |
| Senior Hardware Engineer | $138,522 | $133.9k–$147.4k | 11 |
| Software Engineering | $138,796 | $122.3k–$167.8k | 11 |
| Controller Integration Engineer | $114,384 | $111.1k–$119.9k | 10 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $127,673 | $117.2k–$131.7k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About General Motors Company
General Motors Company's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3361). Its main U.S. filing address is in Detroit, MI 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, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI, San Jose, CA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1908
- Headquarters
- Detroit
- Employees
- 164,000 (2019)
- Website
- gm.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: GM
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does General Motors Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. General Motors Company filed 1,382 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 General Motors Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on General Motors Company's H-1B filings is $140,079; half of filings fall between $125,362 and $160,000. Bonus and stock are not included.