Lucid Motors
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,063 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Newark
- Founded 2007
- 6,500 employees (2023)
- Nasdaq: LCID
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Lucid Motors hires at the expert level. 43% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Mechanical Engineer. 27% of its filings. After that come Industrial Engineer and Software Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 96% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Lucid Motors's jobs and locations has a median of $142,854.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Lucid Motors's median ($143,398) is below Rivian and Tesla and above General Motors Company.
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Percentiles from Lucid Motors's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Lucid Motors hires for
Bar: share of Lucid Motors's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (40 occupations in total).
Show all 14 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $142,854 | 290 |
| Industrial Engineer | $125,840 | 190 |
| Software Engineer | $177,209 | 168 |
| QA Engineer | $140,783 | 64 |
| Engineering Director | $185,910 | 58 |
| Electrical Engineer | $160,930 | 36 |
| Electronics Engineer | $166,504 | 34 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $150,405 | 25 |
| Validation Engineer | $133,390 | 24 |
| IT Manager | $224,642 | 22 |
| Data Scientist | $134,899 | 22 |
| Project Manager | $138,965 | 21 |
| Logistician | $109,075 | 18 |
| Production Manager | $169,666 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Lucid Motors.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 32% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $101,629 | 26 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,831 | 194 |
| Senior · Level III | $142,854 | 288 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,613 | 391 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Lucid Motors 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 Lucid Motors files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $160,930 | 756 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $122,838 | 234 |
| Detroit, MI | $122,117 | 62 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,879 |
| 25th | $125,362 |
| 50th (median) | $143,398 |
| 75th | $171,208 |
| 90th | $199,656 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 292 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $121,000 | $160,000 | 397 |
| FY2023 | $140,886 | $120,000 | $167,000 | 381 |
| FY2024 | $151,736 | $130,000 | $170,047 | 552 |
| FY2025 | $142,854 | $125,840 | $168,262 | 636 |
| FY2026 | $145,330 | $123,885 | $175,157 | 427 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lucid USA, Inc. | $145,142 | 1,045 |
| Lucid Group USA, Inc. | $129,916 | 18 |
Lucid Motors files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Lucid Motors
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Global Supply Manager | $126,347 | $121.8k–$133.9k | 14 |
| Senior Automation Engineer | $123,490 | $118.3k–$131k | 11 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | $125,840 | $123.2k–$125.8k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3361). Its main U.S. filing address is in Newark, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Phoenix, AZ and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Newark
- Employees
- 6,500 (2023)
- Website
- lucidmotors.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: LCID
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Lucid Motors sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lucid Motors filed 1,063 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 Lucid Motors pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lucid Motors's H-1B filings is $143,398; half of filings fall between $125,362 and $171,208. Bonus and stock are not included.