Lear
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 63 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Southfield, MI
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $115,000, median prevailing wage $93,642.
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Percentiles from Lear's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Lear hires for
Bar: share of Lear's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (19 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $98,325 | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $115,282 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Lear.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 22% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 16% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,677 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,000 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,834 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,682 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Lear files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $128,334 | 38 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,600 |
| 25th | $97,601 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $140,121 |
| 90th | $166,643 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $104,275 | $84,660 | $115,001 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $84,000 | $115,000 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $108,583 | $90,000 | $118,455 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $120,904 | $105,560 | $138,085 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $95,609 | $80,000 | $110,778 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $116,955 | $98,569 | $141,863 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $113,204 | $95,595 | $136,021 | 32 |
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 Lear
Lear's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3363). Its main U.S. filing address is in Southfield, MI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI, Spartanburg, SC and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Lear sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lear filed 63 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 Lear pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lear's H-1B filings is $115,000; half of filings fall between $97,601 and $140,121. Bonus and stock are not included.