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Staff Mechanical Design Engineer: H-1B salaries
100 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Mechanical Design Engineer. Median offered base salary $174,745; middle half $162,272–$188,777.
Applications (LCAs)100
Median offered salary$174,745
Middle half of salaries$162,272–$188,777
10th–90th percentile$155,952–$200,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 76 | $173,000 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 12 | $168,224 |
| Proterra Powered LLC (f/k/a Volvo Battery Solutions, LLC) | 2 | $178,126 |
| Atomic Machines Inc. | 2 | $190,000 |
| Matic Robots, Inc. | 2 | $200,000 |
| Peak Energy Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $170,000 |
| Ford Motor Company | 1 | $188,880 |
| Twelve Benefit Corporation | 1 | $191,500 |
| Form Energy, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | 1 | $197,360 |
| Nextpower LLC | 1 | $189,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $160,527 |
| Level III (experienced) | $179,702 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $178,912 |
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 | 12 | $162,272 |
| FY2024 | 23 | $165,213 |
| FY2025 | 36 | $175,662 |
| FY2026 | 28 | $191,026 |
Cities
- Palo Alto, CA29
- Fremont, CA29
- Austin, TX9
- Mountain View, CA5
- Hawthorne, CA4
- Irvine, CA4
- San Francisco, CA2
- Tustin, CA2
- Berkeley, CA2
- Dublin, CA2
- Plymouth, MI2
- Carson, CA2
- Milpitas, CA1
- Burlingame, CA1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Union City, CA1
- Oakland, CA1
- Emeryville, CA1
- Greer, SC1
- Palto Alto, CA1
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).