General Motors salaries by job title (2026)
General Motors filed 666 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $147,419, and the middle half of offers fall between $131,701 and $170,000.
General Motors base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $155,000 | $146,417 – $164,876 | 82 |
| Software Engineer | $128,821 | $120,000 – $140,000 | 25 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $235,000 | $191,954 – $257,077 | 12 |
| Design Release Engineer | $133,713 | $125,866 – $137,658 | 10 |
| Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Scientist | $187,500 | $183,750 – $210,000 | 8 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $153,755 | $144,838 – $156,332 | 8 |
| Manufacturing Controls Engineer | $134,815 | $122,740 – $139,816 | 7 |
| Senior Embedded Software Engineer | $165,000 | $157,500 – $170,000 | 7 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $125,890 | $117,156 – $131,588 | 6 |
| Senior Design Release Engineer | $135,802 | $130,000 – $146,610 | 6 |
| Software Development Engineer III | $145,250 | $140,125 – $150,000 | 6 |
| Senior Researcher | $144,000 | $136,039 – $149,368 | 5 |
| Senior Software Engineer SRE | $151,734 | $151,012 – $158,261 | 5 |
| Software Development Engineer I | $95,000 | $91,000 – $113,000 | 5 |
| Software Development Engineer II | $135,000 | $135,000 – $145,000 | 5 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Warren, MI | $140,975 | 298 |
| Milford, MI | $146,417 | 139 |
| Mountain View, CA | $220,000 | 41 |
| Austin, TX | $175,000 | 28 |
| Arlington, TX | $138,496 | 24 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $235,000 | 23 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $115,000 | 21 |
| Irving, TX | $147,500 | 16 |
| Pontiac, MI | $130,000 | 13 |
| Concord, NC | $118,800 | 9 |
Take-home pay
Most of General Motors's filings are for jobs in Michigan. There, the median base of $147,419 leaves about $106,012 a year, or $8,834 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Michigan taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Senior Software Engineer ($155,000), it is about $110,872 a year. Use the Michigan paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 2% |
| II: Qualified | 17% |
| III: Experienced | 15% |
| IV: Fully competent | 67% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $155,000 | 266 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $138,151 | 64 |
| Electrical Engineers | $138,773 | 62 |
| Automotive Engineers | $141,217 | 49 |
| Manufacturing Engineers | $130,494 | 27 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $134,930 | 27 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at General Motors?
The median base salary in General Motors's 666 certified H-1B filings is $147,419 a year, and the middle half fall between $131,701 and $170,000. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Senior Software Engineer at General Motors make?
The median base salary for Senior Software Engineer is $155,000 across 82 filings (middle 50%: $146,417 – $164,876).
Where does General Motors pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Sunnyvale, CA has the highest median base salary at $235,000.
What is $147,419 after tax in Michigan?
About $106,012 a year ($8,834 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and Michigan taxes.