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Senior Mechanical Engineers salary in Tennessee

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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Tennessee OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$108,372
Across 23 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Mechanical Engineers in Tennessee: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 23 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $108,372. 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 — experienced23$108,372

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Mechanical Engineer3$108,372
A. O. SMITH CORPORATIONSr. Project Engineer2$2,618,294
Cummins Filtration Inc.Sourcing Specialist - Senior2$107,765
INTELLECTT, INC.QUALITY ENGINEER-MEDICAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION2$106,080
Amazon.com Services LLCManager III, Facilities2$132,330
Intellectt IncOnsite Mechanical Engineer and Coordinator1$93,600
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology US I LLCLead Quality Engineer1$118,810
JC Ford Co.Mechanical Engineer1$99,000
Highly Marelli USA, Inc.Sr. Quality Engineer1$95,659
AESC Florence, LLCMaintenance Engineer1$123,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Sr. Project Engineer at A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    $109,803
    LebanonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-277045
  • Onsite Mechanical Engineer and Coordinator at Intellectt Inc
    $93,600
    PortlandWage Level IIIDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-199938
  • Lead Quality Engineer at Yanfeng International Automotive Technology US I LLC
    $118,810
    ChattanoogaWage Level IIIDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25188-156370
  • Mechanical Engineer at JC Ford Co.
    $99,000
    ColumbiaWage Level IIIDecided Jul 7, 2025I-200-25178-135340
  • Sr. Quality Engineer at Highly Marelli USA, Inc.
    $95,659
    ShelbyvilleWage Level IIIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-034366
  • Maintenance Engineer at AESC Florence, LLC
    $123,000
    SmyrnaWage Level IIIDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-031761
  • Automotive Engineer at ATN Hoelzel LP
    $115,000
    ChattanoogaWage Level IIIDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-022214
  • Geometry Engineer at Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors LLC
    $103,771
    ChattanoogaWage Level IIIDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-911630

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.