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Mechanical Engineers H-1B salary

Across 17,350 certified H-1B filings from 4,494 employers, the median offered base wage for Mechanical Engineers is $108,150. Figures are employer-disclosed DOL records, not estimates.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 30, 2026

Top H-1B sponsors for Mechanical Engineers

EmployerFilingsMedian wage
Tesla604$150,000
Cummins511$95,847
Apple431$158,995
General Motors345$131,490
FORD MOTOR332$125,362
Rivian Automotive301$151,400
Lucid288$142,854
L&T Technology Services222$93,167
INTELLECTT171$98,987
HCL167$98,966
ASML161$106,142
FCA130$125,362
Veenus Infotechs117$83,200
Caterpillar110$100,298
ASM AMERICA100$101,504

Wage-level distribution

Level I — entry3,252$80,000
Level II — qualified6,038$98,000
Level III — experienced3,650$121,181
Level IV — fully competent3,435$140,886

Top states for Mechanical Engineers H-1B filings

California3,956$149,136
Michigan3,003$109,512
Texas1,459$105,000
Ohio878$90,000
Illinois863$100,298
Indiana831$95,847
Arizona513$101,504
New York480$101,846
North Carolina398$98,782
Georgia380$92,000

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified LCA disclosures. For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice.