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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
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median 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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $110,000 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $98,381 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $121,665 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $162,503 |
Cities
- Venice, CA4
- Los Angeles, CA3
- San Jose, CA2
- Rochester, MN2
- Houston, TX2
- Moon Township, PA2
- Ronkonkoma, NY1
- Stone Mountain, GA1
- Sugar Land, TX1
- Fremont, CA1
- Quincy, MA1
- Provo, UT1
- Livonia, MI1
- Bellingham, WA1
- Dublin, OH1
- Warsaw, IN1
- Neenah, WI1
- Marinette, WI1
- Cincinnati, OH1
- Reading, PA1
- Union City, CA1
- Dededo, GU1
- Wilmington, MA1
- Bastrop, TX1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Carlsbad, CA1
- Westerville, OH1
- Toledo, OH1
- Oklahoma City, OK1
- San Antonio, TX1
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).