Mechanical Engineer, H-1B salary
What 13,963 H-1B filings report for “Mechanical Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Mechanical Engineer?
$79k median H-1B base salary for a Mechanical Engineer, typically $62k to $116k, across 13,963 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Washington at $109k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Washington220$109k+$30k
- 2California2,670$99k+$20k
- 3Oregon130$87k+$8k
- 4Massachusetts418$86k+$7k
- 5Nevada67$85k+$6k
- 6Texas1,460$83k+$4k
- 7Connecticut220$83k+$4k
- 8Colorado64$82k+$3k
- 9Arizona205$80k+$1k
- 10Maryland96$80k+$1k
- 11Louisiana80$79ksame
- 12Virginia129$79ksame
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $79kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Mechanical Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Mechanical Engineer roles are Engineering Technology Associates, L&T Technology Services, 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 Associates732 filings$79k
- 2L&T Technology Services705 filings$82k
- 3Tech Mahindra336 filings$80k
- 4Applied Materials269 filings$130k
- 5Caresoft Global256 filings$75k
- 6Onward Technologies251 filings$77k
- 7SLB192 filings$88k
- 8Quest Global188 filings$69k
- 9Core Tech International151 filings$60k
- 10Apple137 filings$128k
- 11Alten124 filings$75k
- 12Lam Research108 filings$116k
- 13Infonero100 filings$73k
- 14Source Engineering Services88 filings$93k
- 15Microsoft88 filings$135k
- 16AXISCADES79 filings$68k
- 17Epitec79 filings$83k
- 18Intel74 filings$91k
- 19Populus Group74 filings$87k
- 20Nyx74 filings$72k
- 21Creative Synergies Group68 filings$74k
- 22Fusion Life Sciences Technologies61 filings$88k
- 23ITC Infotech56 filings$78k
- 24Satyam Venture Engineering Services56 filings$73k
- 25Lennox Industries55 filings$84k
- 26CADCAM-E.COM54 filings$74k
- 27Veenus Infotechs51 filings$80k
- 28Cyient49 filings$70k
- 29Nvidia48 filings$141k
- 30Tata Technologies45 filings$86k
- 31Cresttek42 filings$75k
- 32Black Construction41 filings$48k
- 33Testengeer41 filings$72k
- 34Techno Pro Solutions39 filings$64k
- 35Cisco38 filings$126k
- 36Taal Technologies37 filings$75k
- 37Servotech34 filings$85k
- 38Advanced CAD/CAM Service33 filings$79k
- 39Harvey Nash30 filings$85k
- 40Intuitive Surgical30 filings$108k
- 41Meta29 filings$175k
- 42Doosan26 filings$54k
- 43Automann26 filings$78k
- 44Canoo25 filings$150k
- 45Systems Technology Group23 filings$81k
- 46R&D Dynamics23 filings$83k
- 47Indus USA Inc21 filings$84k
- 48Loring Consulting Engineers20 filings$85k
- 49Taurus Industrial Group20 filings$82k
- 50Intellectt20 filings$93k
Related titles in this family
23,553 filings carry “Mechanical Engineer” in the title, across 1,647 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Mechanical Engineer1,045 filings$115k
- 2Mechanical Engineers - II775 filings$85k
- 3Mechanical Engineer II665 filings$86k
- 4Sr. Mechanical Engineer291 filings$112k
- 5Mechanical Engineers - I278 filings$70k
- 6Mechanical Engineers - III266 filings$101k
- 7Mechanical Engineer I259 filings$73k
- 8Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering209 filings$85k
- 9Mechanical Engineer III209 filings$103k
- 10Mechanical Engineers180 filings$85k
- 11Staff Mechanical Engineer151 filings$160k
- 12Mechanical Engineer 2150 filings$88k
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.