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Mechanical Engineers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-2141. 38,186 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $103,272, middle half $87,000–$127,906.
Applications (LCAs)38,186
Median offered salary$103,272
Middle half of salaries$87,000–$127,906
10th–90th percentile$75,000–$158,113
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 6,851 | $77,562 |
| Level II (qualified) | 13,529 | $95,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 7,811 | $120,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 6,687 | $136,323 |
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
Cities
- Auburn Hills, MI$100,116
- Columbus, IN$96,304
- Troy, MI$98,426
- Houston, TX$110,105
- Irvine, CA$133,037
- Fremont, CA$140,525
- Dearborn, MI$105,840
- San Jose, CA$140,000
- Palo Alto, CA$160,680
- Warren, MI$117,932
- Cupertino, CA$158,995
- Austin, TX$120,000
- Newark, CA$142,854
- Phoenix, AZ$101,504
- Santa Clara, CA$148,154
- Farmington Hills, MI$107,814
- Novi, MI$107,300
- Sunnyvale, CA$161,000
- Raymond, OH$95,000
- Plymouth, MI$109,512
- San Diego, CA$116,480
- Mountain View, CA$175,830
- Livonia, MI$93,642
- Dublin, OH$85,883
- Chillicothe, IL$100,298
- San Francisco, CA$141,440
- Southfield, MI$100,916
- New York, NY$105,500
- Milpitas, CA$140,525
- Allen Park, MI$99,840
- Wilton, CT$106,142
- Foster City, CA$154,875
- Tamuning, GU$57,600
- Greensboro, NC$90,000
- Normal, IL$115,690
- Milford, MI$125,731
- Lisle, IL$93,582
- Rochester Hills, MI$110,000
- Chicago, IL$93,720
- Detroit, MI$109,171
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,022
- Torrance, CA$135,000
- Indianapolis, IN$93,793
- Louisville, KY$85,010
- Redmond, WA$159,100
- Hillsboro, OR$90,272
- Los Angeles, CA$120,330
- Tucson, AZ$93,024
- Pittsburgh, PA$94,182
- Tustin, CA$149,000
- Charlotte, NC$94,848
- Seymour, IN$92,540
- Brookfield, WI$100,650
- Chandler, AZ$92,650
- Seattle, WA$125,000
- Richardson, TX$90,000
- Sparks, NV$106,391
- Atlanta, GA$91,160
- Northville, MI$105,000
- Savannah, GA$137,248
Job titles
- Mechanical Engineer4,651
- Mechanical Design Engineer1,307
- Design Engineer856
- Project Engineer701
- Senior Mechanical Engineer483
- Product Engineer454
- Quality Engineer266
- Mechanical Engineer II249
- Manufacturing Engineer242
- Process Engineer242
- Mechanical Engineers - II196
- Engineer192
- Senior Engineer186
- Project Manager185
- Product Design Engineer174
- Systems Engineer169
- Product Development Engineer156
- Equipment Engineer153
- Senior Design Engineer148
- System Product Design Engineer142
- Application Engineer140
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer137
- Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer132
- CAE Engineer129
- Design Release Engineer127
- Engineer II127
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer125
- Senior Project Engineer125
- Design Engineer II124
- Mechanical Engineers - III119
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 9,249 | $97,261 |
| FY2024 | 9,844 | $100,152 |
| FY2025 | 11,093 | $104,222 |
| FY2026 | 8,000 | $111,218 |
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).