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Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. filed 39 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 37. Median offered salary: $152,300.

Applications (LCAs)39
Certified37
Employer addressSan Jose, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$152,300
Middle half of salaries$126,672–$170,300
10th–90th percentile$118,491–$203,057

Does Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. filed 39 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 21, 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.

Green card (PERM) applications at Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.: 3 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Research Engineer14$134,077
Scientist7$140,067
Senior Scientist6$170,420
Senior Research Engineer3$159,973
Principal Scientist3$233,784
Principal Engineer2$137,838
Principal Engineer II1$125,000
Engineering Manager, Mechanical Systems1$250,000
Chief Engineer1$150,000
Engineering Director1$226,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20239$132,534
FY20248$150,899
FY202511$126,672
FY202611$159,182

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
Senior Scientist$177,100–$230,000
Level II		San Jose, CAMay 21, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$152,300–$174,900
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Engineering Director$226,000–$304,000
Level IV		Santa Margarita, CAMay 15, 2026Jul 27, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$152,300–$174,900
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Scientist$237,786–$258,800
Level IV		San Jose, CAApr 24, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist$170,300–$221,100
Level III		San Jose, CAApr 16, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$152,300–$180,000
Level I		San Jose, CANov 3, 2025Nov 10, 2025Certified
Chief Engineer$150,000–$170,000
Level IV		Columbus, OHNov 3, 2025Apr 11, 2026Certified
Senior Research Engineer$187,762–$221,100
Level IV		Mountain View, CASep 24, 2025Mar 22, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$158,621–$174,900
Level III		San Jose, CASep 24, 2025Mar 22, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Scientist$164,403–$174,900
Level II		Mountain View, CASep 18, 2025Oct 27, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist$170,300–$221,100
Level II		San Jose, CAAug 25, 2025Sep 29, 2025Certified
Senior Research Engineer$159,182–$223,900
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 14, 2025Sep 4, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Scientist$159,182–$196,400
Level I		San Jose, CAMay 9, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$134,077–$172,300
Level II		Mountain View, CAMay 5, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$126,672–$196,400
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 24, 2025Aug 29, 2025Certified
Scientist$126,672–$196,400
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 14, 2025May 1, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$84,800–$149,900
Level II		Ann Arbor, MIFeb 25, 2025Mar 31, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Engineer$126,672–$172,300
Level II		San Jose, CAFeb 25, 2025Mar 31, 2025Certified
Engineering Manager, Mechanical Systems$250,000–$280,000
Level IV		San Luis Obispo, CAJan 21, 2025May 2, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$150,899–$199,000San Jose, CASep 12, 2024Mar 11, 2025Certified
Principal Scientist$229,783San Jose, CAJul 2, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Principal Scientist$229,783San Jose, CAJun 26, 2024Oct 1, 2024Denied
Research Engineer$120,016–$187,000
Level II		San Jose, CAMay 3, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Principal Engineer$156,000–$243,000
Level III		San Jose, CAMay 2, 2024Jun 10, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$120,016–$164,000
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 24, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Scientist$170,539–$213,200
Level IV		San Jose, CAApr 24, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Scientist$120,000–$187,000
Level III		San Jose, CAApr 24, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Scientist$145,288–$187,000
Level III		San Jose, CAMar 6, 2024Mar 25, 2024Certified
Senior Scientist$104,976–$162,720
Level II		Ann Arbor, MIOct 18, 2023Apr 1, 2024Certified
Principal Engineer$119,675–$185,488
Level III		Ann Arbor, MIAug 23, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Research Engineer$145,288–$164,022
Level III		San Jose, CAAug 14, 2023Jan 18, 2024Certified
Research Engineer$116,714–$164,022San Jose, CAMay 12, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Scientist$104,976–$162,720
Level II		Ann Arbor, MIMay 2, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Scientist$140,067–$187,034
Level I		San Jose, CAApr 26, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Research Engineer$140,067–$187,034
Level I		San Jose, CAApr 24, 2023Oct 1, 2023Withdrawn
Senior Scientist$180,274–$194,000
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 14, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Principal Engineer II$125,000–$140,000
Level IV		Columbus, OHApr 5, 2023Apr 11, 2023Certified
Senior Research Engineer$159,973–$192,500
Level IV		San Jose, CAFeb 7, 2023Mar 27, 2023Certified

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).