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Optimal, inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Optimal, inc. filed 52 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 52. Median offered salary: $82,638.

Applications (LCAs)52
Certified52
Employer addressPlymouth, MI
H-1B dependent employerYes
Median offered salary$82,638
Middle half of salaries$70,740–$93,642
10th–90th percentile$67,829–$98,426

An H-1B dependent employer has a large share of H-1B workers (for example 15% or more of a workforce of 51 or more) and must follow extra rules against displacing U.S. workers.

⚠ Declared willful violator
On at least one application the employer declared that it had been found to have willfully violated H-1B rules in the previous five years.

Does Optimal, inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Optimal, inc. filed 52 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 11, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Project Engineer9$92,476
Robotics Engineer6$81,972
Auditor4$70,034
CAE Engineer3$82,638
Mechanical Design Engineer2$87,422
Software Engineer2$88,420
Computer Vision Engineer2$92,622
Vehicle Performance Engineer1$81,203
Powertrain Virtual Analysis Engineer1$67,829
Data Scientist1$114,000
CAE Project Engineer1$70,158
Production Engineer1$77,813
CAE Research Analyst1$97,344
Fuel Economy Development Engineer1$69,472
System Development Engineer1$97,032
Product Engineer1$73,611
Research & Development Engineer1$73,611
Crash Safety Engineer1$93,642
Design Release Engineer1$93,642
Computer Research Engineer1$68,141
AI/ML Engineer1$84,198
Logistics Engineer1$74,131
Vehicle Integration Engineer1$77,792
Automotive Engineer1$77,792
SAP Business Analyst1$60,000
Full Stack Programmer1$67,018
R&D Chemist1$60,000
Robotics Software Engineer1$111,426
Full Stack Developer1$86,965
AI/Machine Learning Engineer1$85,571
Robotics Specialist1$84,198

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202313$81,203
FY202412$80,226
FY20258$80,600
FY202619$85,571

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Robotics Specialist$84,198–$106,000
Level II		Warren, MIJun 11, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Robotics Engineer$95,930–$111,000
Level II		Warren, MIJun 7, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Robotics Software Engineer$111,426–$130,000
Level III		Warren, MIMay 31, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Vision Engineer$92,622–$111,000
Level II		Warren, MIMay 31, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Full Stack Developer$86,965–$107,000
Level II		Warren, MIMay 31, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
AI/Machine Learning Engineer$85,571–$102,000
Level II		Warren, MIMay 31, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Robotics Engineer$92,622–$111,000
Level II		Warren, MIApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Vision Engineer$92,622–$111,000
Level II		Warren, MIApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Full Stack Programmer$67,018–$81,000
Level II		Warren, MIApr 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
R&D Chemist$60,000–$75,000
Level I		Warren, MIApr 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
SAP Business Analyst$60,000–$67,000
Level I		Livonia, MIApr 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Automotive Engineer$77,792–$93,000
Level I		Dearborn, MIApr 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Vehicle Integration Engineer$77,792–$93,000
Level I		Warren, MIApr 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Logistics Engineer$74,131–$90,000
Level II		Sterling Heights, MIApr 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
AI/ML Engineer$84,198–$106,000
Level II		Warren, MIApr 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Research Engineer$68,141–$85,000
Level I		Warren, MIMar 9, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Mechanical Design Engineer$93,642–$109,000
Level II		Plymouth, MIDec 22, 2025Jan 30, 2026Certified
Robotics Engineer$92,622–$111,000
Level II		Warren, MIDec 22, 2025Feb 9, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$102,190–$120,000
Level II		Warren, MIDec 22, 2025Jan 12, 2026Certified
Crash Safety Engineer$93,642–$109,000
Level II		Dearborn, MIAug 18, 2025Aug 25, 2025Certified
Design Release Engineer$93,642–$109,000
Level II		Auburn Hills, MIAug 15, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Robotics Engineer$66,061–$85,000
Level I		Warren, MIJun 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Project Engineer$87,589–$102,000
Level II		Detroit, MIMay 12, 2025Jun 5, 2025Certified
Product Engineer$73,611–$88,000
Level I		Warren, MIApr 16, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Robotics Engineer$66,061–$85,000
Level I		Warren, MIApr 16, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research & Development Engineer$73,611–$88,000
Level I		Warren, MIApr 11, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
System Development Engineer$97,032–$114,000
Level II		Warren, MIJan 30, 2025Feb 10, 2025Certified
CAE Engineer$82,638–$97,000
Level II		Warren, MIJun 19, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Production Engineer$77,813–$89,000
Level III		Elkhart, INJun 3, 2024Jun 10, 2024Certified
CAE Research Analyst$97,344–$112,000
Level III		Warren, MIJun 3, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
CAE Engineer$82,638–$97,000
Level II		Warren, MIMay 13, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Project Engineer$112,570–$113,280
Level IV		Dearborn, MIApr 26, 2024May 13, 2024Certified
Fuel Economy Development Engineer$69,472–$84,000
Level I		Superior Charter Twp, MIApr 24, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Project Engineer$69,763–$85,000
Level I		Superior Township, MIApr 16, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Software Engineer$74,651–$91,000
Level I		Troy, MIApr 11, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Auditor$70,034
Level II		Plymouth, MIMar 1, 2024Mar 1, 2024Certified
Project Engineer$90,355–$104,312
Level II		Dearborn, MIFeb 8, 2024Jul 11, 2024Certified
CAE Project Engineer$70,158–$84,000
Level I		Novi, MIDec 21, 2023Jan 2, 2024Certified
Project Engineer$98,426–$112,000
Level III		Troy, MINov 14, 2023Nov 25, 2023Certified
Auditor$70,034
Level II		Plymouth, MIAug 21, 2023Aug 22, 2023Certified
Project Engineer$70,720
part-time · Level I		Plymouth, MIAug 15, 2023Aug 16, 2023Certified
Auditor$70,034
Level II		Plymouth, MIAug 4, 2023Oct 26, 2023Certified
Auditor$100,006–$120,000
Level IV		Plymouth, MIJul 18, 2023Oct 26, 2023Certified
CAE Engineer$94,598–$107,000
Level III		Dearborn, MIMay 23, 2023Sep 5, 2023Certified
Powertrain Virtual Analysis Engineer$67,829–$81,000
Level I		Troy, MIApr 26, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Data Scientist$114,000
Level IV		Dearborn, MIApr 18, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Robotics Engineer$71,323–$85,000
Level I		Warren, MIApr 17, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Project Engineer$81,203–$94,000
Level II		Troy, MIMar 17, 2023Mar 18, 2023Certified
Project Engineer$94,598–$107,000
Level III		Dearborn, MIFeb 15, 2023Mar 6, 2023Certified
Vehicle Performance Engineer$81,203–$94,000
Level II		Auburn Hills, MIJan 31, 2023Feb 7, 2023Certified
Mechanical Design Engineer$81,203–$94,000
Level II		Plymouth, MIJan 3, 2023Jan 30, 2023Certified
Project Engineer$94,598–$107,000
Level III		Auburn Hills, MIOct 20, 2022Nov 14, 2022Certified

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).