Mechanical Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2141 · common titles: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Design Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for mechanical engineers is $110,000 in FY2026 so far, across 6,461 certified filings. The middle half earn $93,291 – $136,500, and pay is up 11% since FY2024.
Median
$110,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
6,461
2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$169,155+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+11%
$99,456 → $110,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,449 | $150,654 |
| Michigan | 849 | $109,512 |
| Texas | 572 | $110,620 |
| Illinois | 373 | $101,000 |
| Indiana | 333 | $97,600 |
| Ohio | 326 | $93,962 |
| Arizona | 228 | $104,000 |
| New York | 196 | $116,537 |
| Massachusetts | 160 | $115,618 |
| North Carolina | 149 | $101,615 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 230 | $155,000 |
| Cummins Inc. | 219 | $99,286 |
| Apple Inc. | 173 | $158,995 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 138 | $150,000 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 74 | $93,024 |
| Intellectt Inc | 72 | $103,605 |
| General Motors | 64 | $138,152 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 53 | $154,061 |
| Asml US, LLC | 51 | $89,814 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 46 | $150,654 |
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Mechanical Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for mechanical engineers?
The median is $110,000 across 6,461 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $93,291 to $136,500, and the top 10% earn $169,155 or more.
Which state pays H-1B mechanical engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $150,654 (1,449 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B mechanical engineers?
Tesla, Inc., with 230 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $155,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.