Last Updated Apr 2026
Cruise — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Cruise H-1B Salary Data
Cruise H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$140k
$230k
$300k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 54 | $134,000 | $176,000 | $235,421 |
| Senior Software Engineer Ii | 45 | $162,043 | $204,500 | $233,800 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 24 | $180,000 | $205,650 | $235,000 |
| Software Engineer | 20 | $130,000 | $150,900 | $168,500 |
| Senior Software Developer Engineer In Test | 20 | $116,300 | $133,150 | $150,000 |
| Senior Ml/Robotics Engineer | 14 | $164,800 | $196,040 | $227,500 |
| Senior Applied Scientist Ii | 13 | $208,000 | $226,158 | $244,000 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer Ii | 12 | $183,310 | $223,950 | $240,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer Ii, Product Engineering | 11 | $195,000 | $205,000 | $220,000 |
| Senior Applied Research Scientist | 10 | $176,480 | $230,000 | $250,000 |
| Senior Engineering Analyst | 10 | $163,696 | $163,696 | $163,696 |
| Staff Optical Integration Engineer | 10 | $160,077 | $160,077 | $160,077 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | 9 | $250,900 | $265,000 | $291,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer Ii, Machine Learning Infrastructure | 7 | $220,000 | $230,000 | $240,000 |
| Senior Hardware Engineer Ii | 7 | $166,000 | $188,700 | $214,822 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 7 | $139,000 | $165,000 | $211,700 |
| Staff Electrical Engineer | 7 | $195,187 | $205,500 | $223,400 |
| Senior Applied Scientist | 6 | $144,200 | $173,456 | $229,500 |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | $181,300 | $224,400 | $250,000 |
| Manager Ii, Software Engineering | 6 | $211,120 | $234,850 | $244,900 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, California | 645 | $72,800 | $195,850 | $340,000 |
| Bellevue, Washington | 35 | $130,000 | $200,000 | $313,000 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 11 | $165,600 | $221,700 | $236,600 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 4 | $105,000 | $161,932 | $190,000 |
| Fremont, California | 4 | $145,000 | $185,000 | $255,000 |
| Canton, Michigan | 2 | $140,000 | $161,950 | $183,900 |
| Cary, North Carolina | 2 | $144,200 | $144,200 | $144,200 |
| Cedar Park, Texas | 2 | $144,726 | $171,613 | $198,500 |
| Seattle, Washington | 2 | $140,000 | $177,500 | $215,000 |
| Allison Park, Pennsylvania | 2 | $265,000 | $268,450 | $271,900 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cruise pays a median H-1B salary of $195,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $196,651. The average prevailing wage across Cruise's filings is $163,779. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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