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Archer Aviation Operating Corp.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Archer Aviation Operating Corp. filed 89 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 87. Median offered salary: $178,006.
Does Archer Aviation Operating Corp. sponsor H-1B visas?
Archer Aviation Operating Corp. filed 89 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 13, 2025. 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 Archer Aviation Operating Corp.: 24 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Test Engineer | 3 | $180,000 |
| Senior Staff Finance Business Systems Analyst | 2 | $188,162 |
| Sr. Staff Test Engineer, Electric Engine Lead | 2 | $225,451 |
| Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer | 2 | $122,262 |
| Staff Manufacturing Systems Analyst | 2 | $155,043 |
| Sr. Engineer, State Estimation and Modeling | 2 | $168,822 |
| Senior Motor Controls Engineer | 1 | $185,000 |
| Senior Avionics Test Engineer | 1 | $166,754 |
| Technical Specialist, Battery | 1 | $185,000 |
| Staff Autonomy Systems Engineer | 1 | $230,000 |
| Sr. Engineer, Modeling & Simulation | 1 | $166,000 |
| Equipment Design Engineer | 1 | $116,730 |
| Senior Staff Business Systems Analyst | 1 | $133,245 |
| Senior Flight Control Verification Engineer | 1 | $138,299 |
| Staff Airframe Design Engineer | 1 | $170,000 |
| Staff Development Engineer | 1 | $164,299 |
| Senior Power Electronics Engineer | 1 | $185,000 |
| Aerodynamics Staff Engineer | 1 | $166,000 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 1 | $160,000 |
| Project Manager, Powertrain Mechanicals | 1 | $165,000 |
| Manufacturing Project Manager | 1 | $150,000 |
| Sr Staff Architect, Manufacturing Applications | 1 | $197,829 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | 1 | $198,869 |
| Senior PLM Applications Engineer | 1 | $164,000 |
| Staff Thermal Systems Modeling Engineer | 1 | $170,000 |
| Structural Analyst | 1 | $140,525 |
| Airframe Design & Analysis Engineer | 1 | $110,781 |
| Thermal and Fluid Development Test Engineer | 1 | $116,730 |
| Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer, Powertrain | 1 | $165,000 |
| Staff Systems Engineer, Aircraft Systems Integration | 1 | $165,000 |
| Staff Battery Controls Integration Engineer | 1 | $141,000 |
| Staff Vehicle Simulation Engineer | 1 | — |
| Automation Controls Engineer | 1 | $141,440 |
| BMS Verification Engineer | 1 | $141,000 |
| Staff Analysis Engineer, Battery | 1 | $164,299 |
| Supply Chain Manager, Avionic and EWIS | 1 | $164,902 |
| Staff Engineer, Systems Safety | 1 | $213,595 |
| Sr. Manager, Battery Manufacturing | 1 | $270,000 |
| Aerospace Battery Management Software Engineer | 1 | $172,931 |
| Senior Engineer, Propellers Test | 1 | $158,621 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 41 | $165,000 |
| FY2025 | 48 | $182,082 |
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
- Mechanical Engineers33
- Aerospace Engineers17
- Electrical Engineers13
- Software Developers4
- Computer Systems Analysts3
- Industrial Engineers3
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects3
- Operations Research Analysts2
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2
- Supply Chain Managers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff BSM Engineer | $225,000–$275,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jun 13, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Engineer, State Estimation and Modeling | $178,006–$195,807 Level III | San Jose, CA | Jun 10, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lead Engineer, EWIS | $182,749–$220,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jun 10, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Staff Airframe Analysis Engineer | $184,500–$225,000 Level IV | Covington, GA | Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Automation Controls Engineer | $193,500–$236,500 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr Software Engineer - Cabin Management Systems | $132,870–$146,157 Level IV | North Attleboro, MA | May 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Aircraft Tooling Engineer | $128,690–$141,559 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | May 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $182,749–$201,024 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 21, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Mechanical Desing Engineer, Electric Propulsion | $181,414–$221,728 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 16, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Manufacturing Systems Analyst | $155,043–$176,000 Level III | Covington, GA | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Engineer, State Estimation and Modeling | $159,638–$195,112 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Data Engineer | $148,500–$181,500 Level I | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| GNC Engineer, Flight Simulation | $295,312–$360,936 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Design Assurance & Quality Engineer | $194,875–$234,069 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 6, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | Certified |
| Supply Chain Data Analyst | $97,240–$106,964 Level II | San Jose, CA | May 6, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer | $145,080–$177,320 Level II | San Jose, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Engineer, Aerospace Software | $212,143–$247,063 Level II | San Jose, CA | Apr 25, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Battery Controls Engineer | $144,000–$176,000 Level II | San Jose, CA | Apr 25, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Electromagnetic Effects Lead | $213,595–$259,860 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 25, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Battery Controls Engineer | $181,397–$221,265 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 25, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Autonomy Software Engineer | $182,749–$220,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 25, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Systems Engineer | $111,078–$135,762 Level I | San Jose, CA | Apr 24, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer | $181,397–$209,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 24, 2025 | May 26, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Simulation Engineer | $184,500–$225,500 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 24, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Mechanical Development Engineer, Electric Engine | $181,397–$203,500 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 21, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | Certified |
| Systems Test Engineer | $182,749–$195,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | $181,397–$209,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Staff eMotor Manufacturing Engineer | $208,575–$254,925 Level III | San Jose, CA | Apr 10, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Technical Program Manager “ Hardware MFG | $166,962–$203,500 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 10, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Battery Manufacturing Engineer | $181,397–$200,200 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Power Electronics Engineer | $217,256–$265,534 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Manufacturing Systems Analyst | $155,043–$176,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Mar 19, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Verification Engineer | $164,154–$198,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Mar 6, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Engineer, Mass Properties Lead | $189,426–$231,520 Level IV | Guyton, GA | Mar 3, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Applications Engineer | $166,962–$203,500 Level III | San Jose, CA | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | $231,300–$282,700 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Feb 12, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Security Engineer | $166,962–$203,500 Level III | San Jose, CA | Feb 5, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Staff GNC Software Engineer, Certification | $226,512–$276,848 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Software Test Engineer | $216,000–$264,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jan 7, 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 | Certified |
| HV Battery Program Quality Engineer | $181,397–$192,500 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jan 6, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Certified |
| Vice President, Program Management Office | $450,000–$550,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Certified |
| Program Manager, CAE | $278,387–$330,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Staff Power Transmission Engineer, Gearbox | $204,930–$250,470 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Dec 6, 2024 | May 30, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Staff Finance Business Systems Analyst | $201,323–$242,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Certified |
| VP – Financial Planning and Analysis | $338,000–$371,800 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Nov 5, 2024 | Mar 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Electric Engine | $180,000–$198,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer | $155,043–$170,500 Level III | San Jose, CA | Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Power Engineer, Inverter | $213,595–$242,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | Certified |
| Supply Chain Manager, Avionic and EWIS | $164,902–$176,000 Level II | San Jose, CA | Sep 16, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Engineer, Systems Safety | $213,595–$240,240 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Aug 16, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Aerospace Battery Management Software Engineer | $172,931–$203,940 Level II | San Jose, CA | Jul 19, 2024 | Dec 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Manager, Battery Manufacturing | $270,000–$330,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jul 19, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer, Propellers Test | $158,621–$190,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Jul 17, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Aerospace Battery Management Software Engineer | $183,456–$221,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Jun 24, 2024 | Dec 21, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr Staff Architect, Manufacturing Applications | $197,829–$225,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 30, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Certified |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $198,869–$215,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior PLM Applications Engineer | $164,000–$205,000 Level IV | Covington, GA | May 7, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Thermal Systems Modeling Engineer | $170,000–$250,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 6, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer | $99,445–$140,000 Level I | San Jose, CA | May 2, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer, Powertrain | $165,000–$180,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 2, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Airframe Design & Analysis Engineer | $110,781–$130,000 Level II | San Jose, CA | May 2, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Thermal and Fluid Development Test Engineer | $116,730–$150,000 Level II | San Jose, CA | May 2, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Structural Analyst | $140,525–$159,200 Level III | San Jose, CA | May 2, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Systems Test Engineer | $180,000–$195,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | May 2, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Systems Engineer, Aircraft Systems Integration | $165,000–$230,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 30, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Battery Controls Integration Engineer | $141,000–$245,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Apr 29, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Vehicle Simulation Engineer | $170,000–$250,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 26, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Withdrawn |
| Automation Controls Engineer | $141,440–$175,000 Level II | San Jose, CA | Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | Certified |
| BMS Verification Engineer | $141,000–$245,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Analysis Engineer, Battery | $164,299–$225,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Apr 3, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Equipment Design Engineer | $116,730–$140,000 Level II | San Jose, CA | Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Staff Business Systems Analyst | $133,245–$187,460 Level II | San Jose, CA | Mar 21, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Airframe Design Engineer | $170,000–$226,600 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Mar 19, 2024 | Sep 7, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Staff Finance Business Systems Analyst | $175,000–$220,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Mar 19, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Flight Control Verification Engineer | $138,299–$168,960 Level III | San Jose, CA | Mar 19, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Development Engineer | $164,299–$285,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Mar 13, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Systems Test Engineer | $139,000–$153,600 Level III | San Jose, CA | Mar 5, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Aerodynamics Staff Engineer | $166,000–$286,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Power Electronics Engineer | $185,000–$200,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Staff Test Engineer, Electric Engine Lead | $225,451–$260,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Staff Test Engineer, Electric Engine Lead | $225,451–$260,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | Withdrawn |
| Senior Data Scientist | $160,000–$175,000 Level II | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2024 | Jun 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Project Manager, Powertrain Mechanicals | $165,000–$180,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Jan 22, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | Certified |
| Manufacturing Project Manager | $150,000–$165,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Motor Controls Engineer | $185,000–$190,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Dec 19, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Avionics Test Engineer | $166,754–$210,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Dec 18, 2023 | Jun 14, 2024 | Certified |
| Technical Specialist, Battery | $185,000 Level III | San Jose, CA | Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Certified |
| Staff Autonomy Systems Engineer | $230,000–$245,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Certified |
| Sr. Engineer, Modeling & Simulation | $166,000–$205,000 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Certified |
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).