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332 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Sunnyvale, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
332 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
47
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$135,000
typical $115,000–$157,477
H-1B dependent?
Yes
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
21%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
12 certified LCAs (12 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-09. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
15 worksites across 6 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
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Attested H-1B dependent employer

H-1B dependent employers must also attest to recruitment of U.S. workers and non-displacement, unless every worker on the LCA is exempt ($60k+ or master's degree).

Auditor asksFor each non-exempt worker: where is the recruitment record and the non-displacement documentation?
In your PAFRecruitment documentation and displacement inquiry records; exempt-worker evidence.
Clear
6% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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13% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 13% above the DOL prevailing wage across 132 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.?

Does Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 332 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 47 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $135,000 (P25 $115,000, P75 $157,477). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $135,000, typical band $115,000–$157,477.
Transfers
21% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA, Long Beach, CA, Redford, MI.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. has 332 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $135,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $115,000–$157,477 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 21% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

Yes — the employer attests H-1B dependent status on its LCA filings, meaning H-1B workers make up a significant share of its workforce.

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. filed 47 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA, Long Beach, CA, Redford, MI.
Sponsorship data

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $135,000, typically $115,000–$157,477 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 21% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 6 states and 15 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer.
  • Filed 47 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$82,555
$254,266
P25$115,000
Median$135,000
P75$157,477

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
6%
Level II
27%
Level III
47%
Level IV
20%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 67% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
76
FY2022
86
FY2023
38
FY2024
43
FY2025
42
FY2026
47
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021760278
FY2022860187
FY2023380038
FY2024430043
FY2025420042
FY2026471048

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 336 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Engineer Powertrain Software & Calibration
I-200-26174-043427
$129,391/yrIIIFarmington Hills, MIJun 23, 2026Certified
Staff Business Service Manager
I-200-26174-043469
$182,064/yr—San Jose, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer, Infotainment Testing
I-200-26174-043887
$155,000/yrIVLong Beach, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
AD/ADAS Market Function Owner
I-200-26162-004425
$171,021/yr—San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
AD/ADAS Market Function Owner
I-200-26162-004429
$171,021/yr—San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Senior Engineer, OBD Calibration
I-200-26148-958831
$125,454/yrIIIAnn Arbor, MIMay 28, 2026Certified
Senior Patent Engineer
I-200-26147-954863
$178,279/yr—San Jose, CAMay 27, 2026Denied
Senior Patent Engineer
I-200-26147-954857
$178,279/yr—San Jose, CAMay 27, 2026Certified
EE Vehicle Update Engineer
I-200-26147-954893
$124,568/yrIIILong Beach, CAMay 27, 2026Certified
Senior Engineer, OBD Calibration
I-200-26142-942966
$125,454/yr—Ann Arbor, MIMay 22, 2026Certified
Senior Engineer, OBD Calibration
I-200-26142-942964
$125,454/yr—Ann Arbor, MIMay 22, 2026Certified
Sr. AD-ADAS Vehicle Update Engineer
I-200-26140-934271
$133,600/yrIVAtlanta, GAMay 20, 2026Certified
Sr. AD-ADAS Vehicle Update Engineer
I-200-26140-934268
$133,600/yrIVAtlanta, GAMay 20, 2026Certified
Senior Powertrain Engineer
I-200-26140-934319
$117,975/yrIIIFarmington Hills, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Senior Development Engineer, Connectivity Systems
I-200-26140-934260
$141,740/yrIVAtlanta, GAMay 20, 2026Certified
Sr. Engineer Powertrain EE Software
I-200-26140-934282
$137,247/yrIIIAnn Arbor, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Senior Development Engineer, Connectivity Systems
I-200-26140-934264
$141,740/yrIVAtlanta, GAMay 20, 2026Certified
Engineer - OBD PVE
I-200-26140-934298
$110,225/yrIAnn Arbor, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Sr. Engineer Powertrain EE Software
I-200-26140-934280
$137,247/yrIIIAnn Arbor, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Senior Powertrain Engineer
I-200-26140-934296
$117,975/yrIIIFarmington Hills, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Engineer - OBD PVE
I-200-26140-934295
$110,225/yrIAnn Arbor, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Charging - Interoperability Engineer
I-200-26134-913626
$115,000/yrIICarson, CAMay 14, 2026Certified
Product Owner MBOS US Localization
I-200-26134-913617
$111,100/yr—Long Beach, CAMay 14, 2026Certified
EE Vehicle Update Engineer
I-200-26133-905628
$124,568/yrIIILong Beach, CAMay 13, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer Powertrain Calibration
I-200-26128-889254
$148,410/yrIVFarmington Hills, MIMay 08, 2026Certified

See all of Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.'s filings in the H-1B explorer →

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  27%Transfer (change of employer)  21%Continued employment  43%Amendments & other  9%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: May and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
Yes
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Software Engineer
18 · $134,597
Senior Software Engineer
11 · $160,105
Staff Software Engineer
9 · $175,852
Senior Patent Engineer
7 · $156,693
Senior Development Engineer, Syste
6 · $164,294

Top worksite locations

6 states · 15 cities

Sunnyvale, CA
88
Seattle, WA
55
Long Beach, CA
48
Redford, MI
40
Farmington Hills, MI
38
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