Last Updated Apr 2026
Irvine, CA
7,443 employees
Est. 2015
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Rivian AutomotiveH-1B Sponsored Salaries

Rivian Automotive H-1B Salary Data

Rivian Automotive 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)

$70k
$190k
$300k+

Salary by Job Title (2025)

Job TitlePositionsMinMedianMax
Sr. Process Engineer44$94,000$105,445$119,480
Staff Mechanical Engineer36$140,000$162,797$211,000
Sr. Mechanical Engineer29$110,000$134,734$162,989
Staff Software Engineer27$157,450$197,950$230,000
Sr. Software Engineer27$153,000$185,000$216,000
Software Engineer Ii24$100,752$150,500$169,684
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer18$100,700$132,064$150,000
Sr. Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering18$101,455$131,775$166,650
Sr. Automation Controls Engineer17$111,405$125,000$171,000
Manufacturing Engineer14$75,000$110,000$130,000
Software Engineer13$82,500$150,000$185,000
Sr. Software Engineer, Perception, Autonomy13$195,000$220,000$237,000
Senior Automation Controls Engineer13$110,000$120,000$143,000
Automation Controls Engineer13$66,040$104,000$138,020
Staff Manufacturing Engineer11$120,000$170,000$189,520
Quality Engineer11$78,280$90,000$123,580
Senior Industrial Engineer11$95,000$105,000$114,330
Trail Engineer Ii11$82,400$97,000$97,375
Process Engineer10$80,000$94,000$105,000
Senior Software Engineer10$157,000$181,505$200,080

Salary by Location (2025)

LocationPositionsMinMedianMax
Irvine, California760$72,513$145,400$347,288
Palo Alto, California727$88,000$179,793$338,306
Normal, Illinois646$66,040$112,000$350,175
Plymouth, Michigan205$58,198$131,104$205,000
Tustin, California105$84,000$150,000$412,000
Carson, California47$95,000$153,000$219,869
San Jose, California16$110,000$167,500$230,000
Torrance, California14$135,000$153,550$210,000
Livonia, Michigan9$68,370$95,000$110,000
San Mateo, California9$120,000$155,000$190,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Rivian Automotive pays a median H-1B salary of $146,328 for sponsored positions, with an average of $149,594. The average prevailing wage across Rivian Automotive's filings is $116,074. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

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