ZF Active Safety
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 74 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Northville, MI
At a glance
- ZF Active Safety hires mid-level. 45% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $122,210, median prevailing wage $105,030.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. ZF Active Safety's median ($122,210) is below Robert Bosch and Valeo North America and above Aptiv US Services General Partnership.
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Percentiles from ZF Active Safety's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What ZF Active Safety hires for
Bar: share of ZF Active Safety's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,896 | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $111,176 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ZF Active Safety.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 45% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,763 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,984 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,501 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
ZF Active Safety vs. industry peers
Robert Bosch$141,039
Valeo North America$125,300
ZF Active Safety$122,210
Aptiv US Services General Partnership$121,930
BorgWarner PDS (USA)$117,853
HL Mando America$117,853
Magna Electronics$113,547
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3363).
Where ZF Active Safety files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $122,210 | 74 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,452 |
| 25th | $103,922 |
| 50th (median) | $122,210 |
| 75th | $139,622 |
| 90th | $152,001 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $98,168 | $90,776 | $112,737 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $104,040 | $98,114 | $116,939 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $120,415 | $109,500 | $135,919 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $129,008 | $110,594 | $144,734 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $119,800 | $105,000 | $140,000 | 41 |
| FY2026 | $125,362 | $103,763 | $138,486 | 33 |
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.
About ZF Active Safety
ZF Active Safety's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3363). Its main U.S. filing address is in Northville, MI 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, Mechanical Engineer and Electronics Engineer and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does ZF Active Safety sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ZF Active Safety filed 74 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 ZF Active Safety pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ZF Active Safety's H-1B filings is $122,210; half of filings fall between $103,922 and $139,622. Bonus and stock are not included.