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Mechanical Engineers H-1B salary

Across 13,284 certified H-1B filings from 3,444 employers, the median offered base wage for Mechanical Engineers is $106,964. Figures are employer-disclosed DOL records, not estimates.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated March 31, 2026

Top H-1B sponsors for Mechanical Engineers

EmployerFilingsMedian wage
Tesla441$151,351
Cummins381$95,847
Apple348$158,995
General Motors256$130,187
Rivian Automotive230$151,514
FORD MOTOR215$125,362
Lucid193$142,854
L&T Technology Services165$94,000
HCL136$97,719
INTELLECTT116$98,966
FCA112$123,652
ASML100$106,142
Veenus Infotechs98$83,200
Caterpillar78$100,298
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS)69$87,548

Wage-level distribution

Level I — entry2,186$79,248
Level II — qualified4,278$97,760
Level III — experienced2,585$123,000
Level IV — fully competent2,302$142,355

Top states for Mechanical Engineers H-1B filings

California2,802$150,000
Michigan2,178$109,512
Texas1,019$103,792
Ohio600$89,690
Indiana578$95,847
Illinois575$100,298
Arizona327$100,000
New York321$97,843
Massachusetts264$103,518
North Carolina264$96,967

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