Mechanical Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 13,382 H-1B filings for “Mechanical Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Mechanical Engineer?
$79k median certified base salary for a Mechanical Engineer, typically $61k to $114k, across 13,382 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $109k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Mechanical Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Mechanical Engineer roles are Engineering Technology Associates, Inc., L&T, Tech Mahindra, Applied Materials, and Caresoft Global, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Mechanical Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Engineering Technology Associates, Inc.725 filings$69k
- 2L&T676 filings$78k
- 3Tech Mahindra298 filings$83k
- 4Applied Materials260 filings$141k
- 5Caresoft Global250 filings$77k
- 6Onward Technologies, Inc236 filings$77k
- 7Quest Global Services- N.A., Inc.176 filings$69k
- 8Schlumberger Technology Corporation148 filings$87k
- 9Apple126 filings$137k
- 10Alten Technology USA, Inc.116 filings$76k
Figures are for the exact title “Mechanical Engineer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.