Rivian Systems Engineer / Architect salary

Based on 21 H-1B filings by Rivian, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$164,800
Middle 50%$140k–$196k
vs. all employers+44%comparison median $114,795
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $111,429 and $251,894.
PercentileSalary
10th$120,000
25th$140,000
50th (median)$164,800
75th$196,000
90th$211,000

By state

California
$185,867
Illinois
$138,146
Michigan
$141,150

Bar length: number of filings (California 13). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Palo Alto, CA$165,000 · 11 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 4
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced $190,500 10
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a systems engineer / architect make at Rivian?

In H-1B filings, Rivian's median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $164,800; half of filings fall between $140,000 and $196,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Rivian sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?

Yes. Rivian filed 21 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1299 (Computer Systems Engineers/Architects), so this page covers every job title Rivian filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology