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Lead Mechanical Engineer: H-1B salaries

51 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Mechanical Engineer. Median offered base salary $114,330; middle half $99,750–$149,806.

Applications (LCAs)51
Median offered salary$114,330
Middle half of salaries$99,750–$149,806
10th–90th percentile$92,200–$192,010

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$91,549
Level II (qualified)$105,000
Level III (experienced)$111,460
Level IV (fully competent)$150,000

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.

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202311$110,000
FY202412$98,381
FY202514$121,665
FY202614$162,503

Cities

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).