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NIKOLA CORPORATION

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

31

Total Filings

2021-Present

87.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$117,698

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+0.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
0
H-1B Filings
31
Green Card Filings
100.0%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Feb 17, 2023 31
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
CAE Engineer, Crash Safety 2 $101,000 $101,000 $101,000
Lead Engineer, Wire Harness 3D Packaging 2 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000
Purchasing Manager 2 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000
Aerodynamics Engineer 1 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Class A Surface Designer 1 $92,602 $92,602 $92,602
Exterior Industrial Designer 1 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000
Hydrogen Station Electrical and Validation Engineer 1 $106,870 $106,870 $106,870
Lead Body Controls Engineer 1 $120,973 $120,973 $120,973
Lead Engineer (CAE) 1 $112,000 $112,000 $112,000
Lead Engineer Interiors 1 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$92,602

25th Percentile

$101,000

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$129,050

90th Percentile

$145,000

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 4 $107,748 100.0%
FY 2022 14 $112,243 78.6%
FY 2023 9 $127,117 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $125,553 75.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
286
Median Days
320
Average Days
226–362
P25–P75 Range
31
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 286 320 226–362 31
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 14, 2026