Rivian
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,409 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Irvine, CA
- Includes 4 legal entities
At a glance
- Rivian hires senior. 51% of its filings are Level III, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Mechanical Engineer. 27% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Industrial Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $156,400, median prevailing wage $117,104.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Rivian's median ($156,400) is below Zoox and above Tesla.
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Percentiles from Rivian's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Rivian hires for
Bar: share of Rivian's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (37 occupations in total).
Show all 15 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $155,162 | 380 |
| Software Engineer | $194,610 | 279 |
| Industrial Engineer | $123,070 | 266 |
| Electrical Engineer | $169,000 | 153 |
| Validation Engineer | $152,176 | 72 |
| Data Scientist | $148,863 | 58 |
| Logistician | $109,977 | 28 |
| Engineering Director | $203,000 | 27 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $164,800 | 21 |
| Electronics Engineer | $160,000 | 17 |
| Purchasing Manager | $170,000 | 15 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $146,500 | 13 |
| Production Manager | $152,740 | 12 |
| Industrial Designer | $142,725 | 12 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $130,050 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Rivian.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 51% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $133,900 | 187 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $145,000 | 371 |
| Senior · Level III | $164,900 | 715 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,035 | 124 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Rivian 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 Rivian files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $159,908 | 463 |
| San Jose, CA | $194,844 | 430 |
| Bloomington, IL | $123,362 | 408 |
| Detroit, MI | $154,066 | 79 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $107,591 |
| 25th | $129,615 |
| 50th (median) | $156,400 |
| 75th | $190,000 |
| 90th | $222,460 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $105,000 | $160,000 | 307 |
| FY2021 | $138,000 | $115,000 | $163,827 | 760 |
| FY2022 | $144,840 | $117,950 | $170,000 | 707 |
| FY2023 | $148,335 | $118,320 | $178,000 | 517 |
| FY2024 | $154,000 | $128,531 | $183,531 | 643 |
| FY2025 | $162,946 | $134,502 | $196,693 | 760 |
| FY2026 | $147,044 | $123,839 | $180,057 | 649 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive, Llc | $146,428 | 948 |
| Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC | $190,940 | 272 |
| Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC | $167,919 | 126 |
| Rivian, Llc | $143,000 | 63 |
Rivian files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Rivian
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Process Engineer | $107,264 | $103.6k–$110.6k | 42 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $190,000 | $172.5k–$195.1k | 31 |
| Senior Automation Controls Engineer | $125,145 | $119.1k–$133.3k | 25 |
| Senior Embedded Software Engineer | $162,500 | $157.8k–$184.8k | 18 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | $134,000 | $121.3k–$146.9k | 17 |
| Software Engineer | $149,099 | $136.5k–$154.1k | 15 |
| Staff Embedded Software Engineer | $216,968 | $208.3k–$241.8k | 12 |
| Lead Engineer Supplier Development | $126,360 | $121.6k–$147.5k | 11 |
| Senior Industrial Engineer | $108,401 | $104.5k–$113k | 11 |
| Senior Software Engineer Perception Autonomy | $220,000 | $206.5k–$230k | 11 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $214,286 | $205.3k–$221.6k | 11 |
| Staff Automation Controls Engineer | $139,260 | $137.8k–$145.6k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Rivian
Rivian's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3361). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irvine, 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, Software Engineer and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, San Jose, CA and Bloomington, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Rivian sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Rivian filed 1,409 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 Rivian pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Rivian's H-1B filings is $156,400; half of filings fall between $129,615 and $190,000. Bonus and stock are not included.