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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc

140 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $146,280 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Sunnyvale, CA NAICS: 54171

The verdict

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc filed 140 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $146,280 median offered wage.

140
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$146,280
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Sunnyvale, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc filed 140 Labor Condition Applications covering 140 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (140 certified of 140 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $87,000 at the low end to $254,266 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $146,280. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Software Engineer (7 petitions at $162,510 avg), followed by Software Engineer and System Integration Engineer AD. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA under NAICS code 54171, and places H-1B workers across 4 states, most heavily in CA, MI, WA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc is #1,527 of 119,880 employers nationally and #259 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$146,280

Median Salary

$146,280

Total Workers

140

Compare with another sponsor

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$146,280 · 18% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 2% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions140 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 15.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc

Minimum
$87,000
Maximum
$254,266
Average Salary
$146,280

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+10.4%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

43.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SANTA CLARA, CA

33.6% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 39 petitions · 100% certified · $135,832 avg
FY2024 53 petitions · 100% certified · $143,947 avg
FY2025 42 petitions · 100% certified · $157,196 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 39 39 $135,832
FY2024 53 53 $143,947
FY2025 42 42 $157,196
FY2026(partial) 6 6 $158,382

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Software Engineer 7 $162,510
Software Engineer 4 $145,112
System Integration Engineer AD 3 $154,577
Staff Software Engineer 3 $199,488
Senior Software Engineer - Activation 3 $150,000
Senior Motor Control Engineer 3 $111,832
Senior Development Engineer, System Integration AD 3 $175,254
Embedded Software Engineer 3 $127,494
Technical Product Owner - Activation 2 $125,000
Senior Technology Communications Manager 2 $155,340
Senior Studio Engineer 2 $133,100
Senior Patent Engineer 2 $167,388
Senior Engineer, Powertrain 2 $110,000
Senior DevOps Engineer 2 $154,500
Quality Assurance Analyst 2 $102,250

Geographic Distribution

Where Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 60 petitions
MI 25 petitions
WA 14 petitions
FL 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Technology Communications Manager San Jose, CA $160,680 Certified FY2026
Systems Engineer San Jose, CA $176,282 Certified FY2026
Sr. Embedded Android Automotive Software Developer Seattle, WA $200,000 Certified FY2026
Emissions and OBD Compliance Test Engineer Long Beach, CA $160,303 Certified FY2026
Senior Development Engineer, Telematics Long Beach, CA $129,667 Certified FY2026
Senior Engineer, Hardware Development Farmington Hills, MI $123,358 Certified FY2026
Senior Development Engineer, System Integration AD San Jose, CA $183,389 Certified FY2025
Staff Motor Control Engineer Farmington Hills, MI $135,592 Certified FY2025
Sr. Technical Product Owner Long Beach, CA $137,760 Certified FY2025
Senior Market Function Owner - US Parking San Jose, CA $170,188 Certified FY2025
Senior CAD Modeler Carlsbad, CA $137,275 Certified FY2025
Senior Studio Engineer Carlsbad, CA $133,100 Certified FY2025
System Integration Engineer AD San Jose, CA $154,577 Certified FY2025
Senior Studio Engineer Carlsbad, CA $133,100 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, OBD Calibration Coordination Farmington Hills, MI $121,628 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Seattle, WA $206,990 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Seattle, WA $192,570 Certified FY2025
System Integration Engineer AD San Jose, CA $154,577 Certified FY2025
Autonomous Vehicle Behavior - Software Engineer San Jose, CA $170,566 Certified FY2025
Staff OBD Compliance Testing Engineer Long Beach, CA $150,806 Certified FY2025
Senior Development Engineer Navigation Long Beach, CA $112,000 Certified FY2025
System Integration Engineer AD San Jose, CA $154,577 Certified FY2025
Creative Automotive Designer Carlsbad, CA $110,000 Certified FY2025
Machine Learning Engineer San Jose, CA $172,229 Certified FY2025
Machine Learning Engineer - AD San Jose, CA $155,000 Certified FY2025
Senior User Experience Designer San Jose, CA $183,567 Certified FY2025
High Voltage Systems Engineer Farmington Hills, MI $117,540 Certified FY2025
Senior Development Engineer, System Integration AD San Jose, CA $166,037 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer San Jose, CA $168,223 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, Compliance Long Beach, CA $129,824 Certified FY2025
Staff Program Lead San Jose, CA $158,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Powertrain Calibration Farmington Hills, MI $122,258 Certified FY2025
Backend Engineer Software San Jose, CA $172,931 Certified FY2025
Staff Simulation Engineer Farmington Hills, MI $143,715 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Seattle, WA $198,904 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Powertrain Software Coordination Farmington Hills, MI $101,764 Certified FY2025
Senior Certification Engineer Ann Arbor, MI $124,384 Certified FY2025
Staff Investment & Partnership Manager Sunnyvale, CA $185,153 Certified FY2025
Senior Robotics Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $191,889 Certified FY2025
Staff Controls Test and Infrastructure Engineer Farmington Hills, MI $147,334 Certified FY2025
Embedded Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $147,481 Certified FY2025
Staff Powertrain Engineer Long Beach, CA $154,951 Certified FY2025
Electrified Powertrain Software Development & Calibration En Farmington Hills, MI $113,082 Certified FY2025
Manager, Software Development Seattle, WA $254,266 Certified FY2025
Staff Technical Project Lead Sunnyvale, CA $187,050 Certified FY2025
Lean & Agile Transformation Manager Sunnyvale, CA $218,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $172,931 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer Farmington Hills, MI $157,045 Certified FY2025
AD/ADAS Test Engineer Long Beach, CA $110,000 Certified FY2024
Manager, AD System Integration Sunnyvale, CA $205,000 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc filed?

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc has filed 140 H-1B LCA petitions covering 140 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc?

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 140 out of 140 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc is $146,280. Salaries range from $87,000 to $254,266.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc include Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer, System Integration Engineer AD. The most common position is Senior Software Engineer with 7 petitions at an average salary of $162,510.

Where is Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc located?

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 4 states, with the most positions in CA, MI, WA.

Is Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc filed 39 petitions in FY2023 and 6 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $135,832 to $158,382.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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