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Staff Process Engineer: H-1B salaries
59 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Process Engineer. Median offered base salary $147,798; middle half $135,842–$159,518.
Applications (LCAs)59
Median offered salary$147,798
Middle half of salaries$135,842–$159,518
10th–90th percentile$118,890–$168,700
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 28 | $150,430 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 8 | $124,905 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | 3 | $126,284 |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | 3 | $175,000 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 2 | $175,000 |
| Pendulum Therapeutics (previously Whole Biome, Inc.) | 1 | $152,000 |
| Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. | 1 | $104,582 |
| Lunar Energy, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Eugenus Inc. | 1 | $165,000 |
| Coherent Corp. | 1 | $91,206 |
| GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. | 1 | $136,573 |
| Gotion Illinois New Energy Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Niagara Bottling, LLC | 1 | $165,000 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $149,249 |
| Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. | 1 | $146,700 |
| OmniVision Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $155,251 |
| Redwood Materials, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Avicenatech, Corp. | 1 | $260,000 |
| Form Factory 1, LLC | 1 | $140,000 |
| Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries, Inc. | 1 | $113,500 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $91,206 |
| Level II (qualified) | $126,284 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,746 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $156,000 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 8 | $134,850 |
| FY2024 | 17 | $144,925 |
| FY2025 | 21 | $145,000 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $150,430 |
Cities
- Austin, TX12
- Fremont, CA10
- Normal, IL8
- Newark, CA3
- Lathrop, CA3
- San Francisco, CA2
- Sparks, NV2
- San Jose, CA2
- Manor, TX2
- Brookshire, TX2
- Moses Lake, WA1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Santa Rosa, CA1
- Carlsbad, CA1
- Manteno, IL1
- Diamond Bar, CA1
- Pflugerville, TX1
- Union City, CA1
- Newbury Park, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Weirton, WV1
- Jacksonville, FL1
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).