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Mechanical Engineers in San Diego, CA: H-1B salaries
347 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Diego, CA. Median offered base salary $116,480; middle half $100,568–$134,650.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $80,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $100,672 |
| Level III (experienced) | $127,026 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $143,361 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Job titles
- Mechanical Engineer53
- Senior Mechanical Engineer 113
- CS Technical Support Engineer 313
- Senior Mechanical Engineer 210
- Module Design Engineer10
- Senior Mechanical Engineer8
- Senior Heat and Mass Transfer Engineer 17
- CS Competence Engineer 37
- CS Technical Support Engineer 26
- Senior CS Technical Support Engineer 16
- Senior Designer6
- Mechanical Design Engineer5
- System Product Design Engineer5
- Senior Competence Engineer 14
- Reliability Engineering4
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Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).