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Senior Mechanical Engineers salary in North Carolina

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the North Carolina OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$106,309
Across 33 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Mechanical Engineers in North Carolina: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 33 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $106,309. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced33$106,309

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Mechanical Engineers in North Carolina. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Cummins Inc.Structural and Dynamic Systems Tech Specialist - Experimenta7$101,379
FORD MOTOR COMPANYNHRA Program Engineer2$113,248
SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.Component Engineer2$113,903
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Senior Test Engineer2$108,160
Tata Technologies, Inc.Design Engineer1$106,309
FuelCell Energy Inc.Senior Systems Engineer1$123,188
Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.Mechanical Engineer1$115,000
Gilbarco Inc. d/b/a Gilbarco Veeder-RootMechanical Engineer III1$108,675
Li Industries Inc.Engineering and Technology Manager1$150,000
Axium Packaging, LLCSenior Production Engineer1$100,714

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Structural and Dynamic Systems Tech Specialist - Experimenta at Cummins Inc.
    $94,453
    Rocky MountWage Level IIIDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-295362
  • Design Engineer at Tata Technologies, Inc.
    $106,309
    ClaytonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25231-250573
  • Senior Systems Engineer at FuelCell Energy Inc.
    $123,188
    ApexWage Level IIIDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-141346
  • Mechanical Engineer at Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.
    $115,000
    CharlotteWage Level IIIDecided Jun 27, 2025I-200-25173-118850
  • Mechanical Engineer III at Gilbarco Inc. d/b/a Gilbarco Veeder-Root
    $108,675
    GreensboroWage Level IIIDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-053404
  • Product Engineer at Cummins Inc.
    $92,414
    WhitakersWage Level IIIDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-039090
  • NHRA Program Engineer at FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    $100,256
    ConcordWage Level IIIDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-996323
  • Engineering and Technology Manager at Li Industries Inc.
    $150,000
    PinevilleWage Level IIIDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-950169

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.