Joby Aero
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 155 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Cruz, CA
At a glance
- Joby Aero hires senior. 47% of its filings are Level III, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Mechanical Engineer. 23% of its filings. After that come Aerospace Engineer and Software Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $165,000, median prevailing wage $127,254.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. Joby Aero's median ($165,000) is below Skydio and Archer Aviation and above General Electric Company.
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What Joby Aero hires for
Bar: share of Joby Aero's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (21 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $160,000 | 36 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $174,750 | 22 |
| Software Engineer | $185,000 | 17 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $162,500 | 14 |
| Electrical Engineer | $160,000 | 12 |
| Industrial Engineer | $162,500 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Joby Aero.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 47% of filings
Expert · 20% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,900 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $168,000 | 73 |
| Expert · Level IV | $197,700 | 31 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Joby Aero 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 Joby Aero files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $165,000 | 122 |
| San Francisco, CA | $172,076 | 24 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,509 |
| 25th | $145,000 |
| 50th (median) | $165,000 |
| 75th | $189,550 |
| 90th | $210,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $127,500 | $99,786 | $143,750 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $137,000 | $120,625 | $160,550 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $158,532 | $138,000 | $175,000 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $155,000 | $135,000 | $170,000 | 76 |
| FY2025 | $161,092 | $137,900 | $180,000 | 77 |
| FY2026 | $171,776 | $155,180 | $198,840 | 78 |
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 Joby Aero
Joby Aero's filings list its industry as Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3364). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Cruz, CA 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, Aerospace Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Santa Cruz, CA, San Francisco, CA and Salinas, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Joby Aero sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Joby Aero filed 155 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 Joby Aero pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Joby Aero's H-1B filings is $165,000; half of filings fall between $145,000 and $189,550. Bonus and stock are not included.