Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary
4,319 certified H-1B filings list the job title Mechanical Engineer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $87,901; the middle half of filings fall between $77,189 and $104,000. The largest sponsor for this title is L&T Technology Services Limited (263 filings).
4,319
certified filings
$87,901
Median base salary
$77,189
25th pct
$104,000
75th pct
$132,142
90th pct
$67,816
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 filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$67,816$87,901 median$132,142
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 905 | $94,240 |
| FY2025 | 1,199 | $88,000 |
| FY2024 | 1,162 | $85,000 |
| FY2023 | 1,053 | $84,000 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tamuning, GU | 127 | $55,000 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 109 | $148,526 |
| Troy, MI | 95 | $84,500 |
| Livonia, MI | 91 | $81,500 |
| Houston, TX | 89 | $92,500 |
| Fremont, CA | 71 | $114,546 |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 69 | $84,302 |
| San Jose, CA | 61 | $128,690 |
| San Diego, CA | 46 | $101,920 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 46 | $152,147 |
| Cupertino, CA | 43 | $141,800 |
| New York, NY | 43 | $100,901 |
| Copley, OH | 38 | $80,080 |
| Okemos, MI | 38 | $72,000 |
| Dearborn, MI | 36 | $88,000 |
| Austin, TX | 35 | $114,100 |
| Dededo, GU | 35 | $53,622 |
| Irvine, CA | 32 | $93,288 |
| Lisle, IL | 30 | $87,330 |
| Greensboro, NC | 28 | $80,000 |
Mechanical Engineer salary by employer
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Related job titles
Mechanical Design Engineer $90,000Senior Mechanical Engineer $127,400Mechanical Engineer II $93,163Mechanical Engineer 3 $106,142Mechanical Engineer I $81,597Staff Mechanical Engineer $162,843Engineer $110,304Senior Mechanical Design Engineer $139,582Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 $101,504Staff Mechanical Design Engineer $176,580