Mechanical Engineers, R&D

PERM salary data: 19 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 17-2144.

19
certified PERM positions
$80,900
Median pay
$65,716
25th pct
$95,401
75th pct
$106,730
90th pct
$46,329
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$46,329$80,900 median$106,730

Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 34.8%

2023-Q1: $63,000 (3 positions)2023-Q2: $91,200 (4 positions)2023-Q3: $80,946 (1 positions)2024-Q1: $85,000 (1 positions)2024-Q2: $54,898 (4 positions)2025-Q3: $75,121 (2 positions)2026-Q1: $153,500 (1 positions)2026-Q2: $84,900 (3 positions)2023-Q12026-Q2$168,290$40,108

Top PERM sponsors for Mechanical Engineers, R&D

EmployerPositionsMedian
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory1$105,912
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY1$70,346
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer