NIKOLA CORPORATION
PERM salary data: 36 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
36
certified PERM positions
$140,000
Median pay
$125,000
25th pct
$160,625
75th pct
$176,250
90th pct
$120,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$113,068
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 43 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
137
H-1B LCA filings
36
PERM certifications
5.3%
PERM denial rate
3 of 4
Years filing
0.26
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 18 · trend 2 · denial 10 · consistency 8 · conversion 5. FY24 → FY25 filings falling (-76%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$120,000$140,000 median$176,250
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 34.9%
Top roles at NIKOLA CORPORATION
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 10 | $125,000 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 5 | $162,500 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 2 | $151,736 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 2 | $155,944 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers 27-1021 | 1 | $145,000 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 1 | $136,240 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 1 | $120,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 1 | $160,000 |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 1 | $235,000 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 1 | $145,000 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 38 | $139,525 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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