H1B Salary Data

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Mechanical Engineer 3: H-1B salaries

79 labor condition applications used the job title Mechanical Engineer 3. Median offered base salary $97,698; middle half $95,597–$112,819.

Applications (LCAs)79
Median offered salary$97,698
Middle half of salaries$95,597–$112,819
10th–90th percentile$89,250–$129,390

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$103,000
Level II (qualified)$97,698
Level III (experienced)$139,344
Level IV (fully competent)$156,000

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
FY202322$89,250
FY202415$95,597
FY202521$97,698
FY202621$106,142

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).