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Average Rivian senior engineer salary

$135,557yearly

$52.28 hourly rate

Entry-level Rivian senior engineer salary
$101,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Rivian pay senior engineers?

The average salary for Rivian senior engineers is $135,557 per year. Rivian senior engineer salaries range between $101,000 to $181,000 per year. Rivian senior engineers earn 25% more than the national average salary for senior engineers of $108,743.

Location impacts how much a senior engineer at Rivian can expect to make. Senior engineers at Rivian make the most in Irvine, CA, Wittmann, AZ, and Bellevue, WA.

How much does Rivian pay senior engineers by location?

Rivian pays senior engineers the most in Irvine, CA, Wittmann, AZ, and Bellevue, WA. Additionally, cities like Denver and New York also report highly competitive salaries for senior engineers at Rivian.

Senior engineer Rivian salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Irvine, CA$151,841$73.00
2Wittmann, AZ$145,665$70.03
3Bellevue, WA$139,606$67.12
4Denver, CO$118,642$57.04
5New York, NY$104,816$50.39
6Normal, IL$101,252$48.68
7Plymouth, MI$93,252$44.83

Highest-paid Rivian senior engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Senior Software Engineer Manager$199,455$96-
2Senior Engineering Manager$178,066$862
3Principal Software Engineer$173,413$83-
4Staff Software Engineer$167,829$818
5Principal Systems Engineer$167,071$80-
6Development Engineer/Engineering Manager$165,665$80-
7Principle Software Engineer$164,929$79-
8Principal Engineer$162,058$78-
9Senior Principal Engineer$161,841$78-
10Designation-Senior Software Engineer$159,310$77-

Recent salaries for senior engineers at rivian

JobLocationDate addedSalary
SR. Analytics EngineerIrvine, CA05/21/2025$121,500
SR. Mass Attribute EngineerIrvine, CA04/17/2025$121,500
Senior Aerothermal EngineerIrvine, CA03/05/2025$155,000
Seating, SR. Trim EngineerIrvine, CA03/03/2025$107,000
SR. Mass Attribute EngineerIrvine, CA02/24/2025$121,500

Senior engineer salary at Rivian competitors

ZAP, Freightliner Trucks, and General Motors offer the highest pay for senior engineers at Rivian competitors.
RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1ZAP$127,371$61-
2Freightliner Trucks$103,952$501
3General Motors$102,004$49973

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