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Nissan North America, Inc

63 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $105,114 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Franklin, TN NAICS: 541330

The verdict

Nissan North America, Inc filed 63 H-1B petitions, more than 97% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $105,114 median offered wage.

63
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$105,114
median offered wage
Top 3%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Franklin, TN. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Nissan North America, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Nissan North America, Inc filed 63 Labor Condition Applications covering 63 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (63 certified of 63 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 Nissan North America, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $54,883 at the low end to $177,140 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $105,114. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Researcher (5 petitions at $121,172 avg), followed by Senior Enterprise Architect and Researcher I. 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. Nissan North America, Inc is headquartered in Franklin, TN under NAICS code 541330, and places H-1B workers across 6 states, most heavily in TN, CA, MI. 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 Nissan North America, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Nissan North America, Inc is #3,755 of 119,880 employers nationally and #46 of 1,309 employers headquartered in TN. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$105,114

Median Salary

$105,114

Total Workers

63

Compare with another sponsor

Nissan North America, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$105,114 · 10% higher than Cummins Inc
This sponsor
Peer
$95,721
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 1% higher than Cummins Inc
This sponsor
Peer
99.0%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions63 · 98% lower than Cummins Inc
This sponsor
Peer
2,723
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 17.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Nissan North America, Inc

Minimum
$54,883
Maximum
$177,140
Average Salary
$105,114

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+3.2%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

57.1% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SANTA CLARA, CA

25.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 23 petitions · 91.3% certified · $102,774 avg
FY2024 18 petitions · 88.9% certified · $98,288 avg
FY2025 18 petitions · 94.4% certified · $111,226 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 23 21 $102,774
FY2024 18 16 $98,288
FY2025 18 17 $111,226
FY2026(partial) 4 4 $121,781

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Nissan North America, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Researcher 5 $121,172
Senior Enterprise Architect 3 $75,559
Researcher I 3 $127,178
IS Supply Chain Management Business Analyst 3 $119,676
Senior Cloud Engineer 2 $102,918
Researcher: Autonomous Vehicle Perception 2 $144,842
Researcher II 2 $112,819
Manager, Strategy and Project Management (CSS) 2 $69,056
Manager - Wiring Design 2 $125,362
Trim & Chassis Engineer 1 $73,570
Sr. Researcher Battery 1 $98,800
Sr. Researcher - Autonomous Vehicle Perception 1 $128,690
Sr. Researcher 1 $144,664
Sr. Project Manager - Planner 1 $82,971
Sr. Data Scientist 1 $113,610

Geographic Distribution

Where Nissan North America, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

TN 25 petitions
CA 23 petitions
MI 10 petitions
NJ 2 petitions
MS 2 petitions
AZ 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Nissan North America, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Industrial Engineer Smyrna, TN $91,728 Certified FY2026
Sr. Analyst, Aftersales Business Intelligence Franklin, TN $123,344 Certified FY2026
Fixed Operations Manager Somerset, NJ $94,910 Certified FY2026
Senior Program Manager (Senior Manager PMO/OPD) Franklin, TN $177,140 Certified FY2026
IS Supply Chain Management Business Analyst Smyrna, TN $139,880 Certified FY2025
Researcher: Autonomous Vehicle Perception Santa Clara, CA $165,424 Certified FY2025
Interior Project Lead Designer San Diego, CA $114,899 Certified FY2025
Automotive Exterior Designer 2 San Diego, CA $105,000 Certified FY2025
Sr. Researcher - Autonomous Vehicle Perception Santa Clara, CA $128,690 Certified FY2025
Researcher Santa Clara, CA $119,496 Certified FY2025
Manager - Business Partnerships and Acquisition Strategy Franklin, TN $126,755 Certified FY2025
NGP Manager - Technology, Planning and Research Farmington Hills, MI $120,723 Certified FY2025
NGP Manager - INFINITI Marketing Franklin, TN $114,067 Certified FY2025
NGP Manager - Digital Marketing & Mobile Development Franklin, TN $57,845 Certified FY2025
Sr. Researcher Santa Clara, CA $144,664 Certified FY2025
Engineer 4 ECL Canton, MS $72,342 Certified FY2025
Manager-Electrical Design Smyrna, TN $141,086 Certified FY2025
Senior Automotive Interior Designer San Diego, CA $110,198 Certified FY2025
Battery Materials and Recycling Researcher Farmington Hills, MI $72,800 Certified FY2025
Sr. Researcher Battery Farmington Hills, MI $98,800 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Connected Car Services Franklin, TN $95,909 Certified FY2025
Manager, Procurement Transformation and Innovation Franklin, TN $73,486 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Researcher I Santa Clara, CA $133,432 Certified FY2024
Project Manager Santa Clara, CA $82,971 Certified FY2024
Researcher Santa Clara, CA $80,517 Certified FY2024
Sr. Project Manager - Planner Santa Clara, CA $82,971 Certified FY2024
Manager - Wiring & Systems Design Engineer Farmington Hills, MI $90,355 Certified FY2024
Senior Planner, Marketing Operations & Cross Carline Franklin, TN $54,883 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Materials Researcher Santa Clara, CA $120,016 Certified FY2024
Regional Market Representative Analyst 2 Somerset, NJ $76,877 Certified FY2024
Trim & Chassis Engineer Canton, MS $73,570 Certified FY2024
Interior Designer II San Diego, CA $91,333 Certified FY2024
Enterprise Data Steward, Data & Analytics Franklin, TN $91,666 Certified FY2024
Researcher Santa Clara, CA $135,283 Certified FY2024
Sr. Data Scientist Franklin, TN $113,610 Certified FY2024
Senior Manager, SCM Smyrna, TN $102,336 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
GAS/Android Automotive App Development Engineer Farmington Hills, MI $123,781 Certified FY2024
Senior Enterprise Architect Franklin, TN $78,042 Certified FY2024
Senior Digital Designer, Conceptual San Diego, CA $102,253 Certified FY2024
Researcher I Santa Clara, CA $135,283 Certified FY2024
Senior Researcher - Advanced Manufacturing Farmington Hills, MI $112,570 Certified FY2023
Researcher Santa Clara, CA $135,283 Certified FY2023
Researcher Santa Clara, CA $135,283 Certified FY2023
Senior Planner, CMM Office Franklin, TN $128,500 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Researcher - Energy and Power Devices Farmington Hills, MI $81,203 Certified FY2023
Automotive Interior Designer I San Diego, CA $63,232 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Manager Engineer R&D, NVH Performance Vehicle and Lab Test Stanfield, AZ $85,842 Certified FY2023
Researcher I Santa Clara, CA $112,819 Certified FY2023
Researcher II Santa Clara, CA $112,819 Certified FY2023
Manager, Seat Engineering Farmington Hills, MI $107,973 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Nissan North America, Inc filed?

Nissan North America, Inc has filed 63 H-1B LCA petitions covering 63 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Nissan North America, Inc?

Nissan North America, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 63 out of 63 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Nissan North America, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Nissan North America, Inc is $105,114. Salaries range from $54,883 to $177,140.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Nissan North America, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Nissan North America, Inc include Researcher, Senior Enterprise Architect, Researcher I. The most common position is Researcher with 5 petitions at an average salary of $121,172.

Where is Nissan North America, Inc located?

Nissan North America, Inc is headquartered in Franklin, TN. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 6 states, with the most positions in TN, CA, MI.

Is Nissan North America, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Nissan North America, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Nissan North America, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Nissan North America, Inc filed 23 petitions in FY2023 and 4 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $102,774 to $121,781.

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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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