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Mechanical Engineer, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 13,382 H-1B filings for “Mechanical Engineer” (LCA, FY20172026).

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.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$61k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$68k–$92k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$78,534
13,382 filings
Top (p90)
$114k
90th percentile
p10 $61k
median $79k
p90 $114k

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

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.