H1B Salary Data

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Mechanical Engineers: H-1B salaries

94 labor condition applications used the job title Mechanical Engineers. Median offered base salary $99,284; middle half $81,312–$118,726.

Applications (LCAs)94
Median offered salary$99,284
Middle half of salaries$81,312–$118,726
10th–90th percentile$72,240–$155,043

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$68,328
Level II (qualified)$91,238
Level III (experienced)$112,947
Level IV (fully competent)$181,397

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
FY202347$94,598
FY20245$98,000
FY202535$128,690
FY20267$88,587

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).