Rivian Electrical Engineer salary

Based on 153 H-1B filings by Rivian, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer

Median salary$169,000
Middle 50%$144.4k–$203k
vs. all employers+37%comparison median $123,560
Filings153FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $97,773 and $289,070.
PercentileSalary
10th$130,000
25th$144,430
50th (median)$169,000
75th$203,000
90th$235,698

Salary by year

Median salary

$130k $160k $190k FY2020: median $150,000 (39 filings) FY2021: median $155,000 (57 filings) FY2022: median $153,000 (75 filings) FY2023: median $160,000 (55 filings) FY2024: median $171,185 (64 filings) FY2025: median $172,000 (93 filings) FY2026: median $160,510 (60 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 39 filings FY20 FY2021: 57 filings FY21 FY2022: 75 filings FY22 FY2023: 55 filings FY23 FY2024: 64 filings FY24 FY2025: 93 filings FY25 FY2026: 60 filings FY26 93
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$150,000$132,500$173,04639
FY2021$155,000$131,250$178,00057
FY2022$153,000$129,850$176,00075
FY2023$160,000$134,000$191,70055
FY2024$171,185$147,645$192,51064
FY2025$172,000$149,734$203,12093
FY2026$160,510$139,356$183,60060

By state

California
$181,878
Illinois
$147,176
Michigan
$183,241
Arizona
$110,000
Idaho
$208,320

Bar length: number of filings (California 116). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Palo Alto, CA$194,370 · 61 filings
Normal, IL$140,501 · 30 filings
Irvine, CA$164,420 · 22 filings
Tustin, CA$161,020 · 21 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $139,185 24
Level II · Qualified $169,500 28
Level III · Experienced $176,000 89
Level IV · Fully competent $210,000 11

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a electrical engineer make at Rivian?

In H-1B filings, Rivian's median base salary for Electrical Engineer is $169,000; half of filings fall between $144,430 and $203,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Rivian sponsor H-1B visas for electrical engineers?

Yes. Rivian filed 153 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 17-2071 (Electrical Engineers), 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