Mechanical Engineer at Apple
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does Apple pay a Mechanical Engineer on an H-1B?
$128k Apple has filed 137 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Mechanical Engineer with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $128k. Most of those filings fall between $108k and $147k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
137
Median base salary
$128k
Middle 50%
$108k to $147k
Filings and pay by year
Mechanical Engineer at Apple, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 31 | $140k |
| FY2025 | 6 | $145k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $141k |
| FY2023 | 12 | $151k |
| FY2022 | 6 | $107k |
| FY2021 | 14 | $122k |
| FY2020 | 2 | $118k |
| FY2019 | 23 | $126k |
| FY2018 | 25 | $121k |
| FY2017 | 7 | $96k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | 96 | $135k |
| Austin, TX | 24 | $114k |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 7 | $94k |
| San Diego, CA | 5 | $140k |
| Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $140k |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $147k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 11 | $114k |
| Level II | 39 | $104k |
| Level III | 45 | $126k |
| Level IV | 33 | $149k |
Other roles Apple sponsors
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