Motional AD
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 76 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- Motional AD hires senior. 42% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 74% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $179,920, median prevailing wage $132,424.
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Percentiles from Motional AD's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Motional AD hires for
Bar: share of Motional AD's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $185,000 | 39 |
| Validation Engineer | $156,253 | 28 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Motional AD.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $170,013 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $178,240 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $180,024 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Motional AD files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $187,381 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $172,500 | 20 |
| Boston, MA | $172,872 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,998 |
| 25th | $144,477 |
| 50th (median) | $179,920 |
| 75th | $205,563 |
| 90th | $233,394 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $104,229 | $94,458 | $117,879 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $99,174 | $86,278 | $121,046 | 107 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $98,881 | $155,261 | 112 |
| FY2023 | $134,120 | $103,459 | $165,486 | 78 |
| FY2024 | $138,965 | $101,244 | $194,835 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $168,480 | $125,206 | $189,236 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $197,600 | $157,387 | $215,000 | 37 |
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 Motional AD
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | $204,000 | $185k–$212.2k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Motional AD
Motional AD's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA 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, Validation Engineer and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are Las Vegas, NV, Pittsburgh, PA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Motional AD sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Motional AD filed 76 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 Motional AD pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Motional AD's H-1B filings is $179,920; half of filings fall between $144,477 and $205,563. Bonus and stock are not included.