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Entry-level Mechanical Engineers salary in Virginia

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Virginia OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$90,000
Across 26 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Virginia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 26 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $90,000. 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 I — entry26$90,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Virginia. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Micron Technology, Inc.Equipment Engineer6$98,188
Technosoft Services, Inc.MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER3$90,000
Integrated Global Services Inc.Project Engineer3$69,701
Eaton CorporationMechanical Engineer2$80,950
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.PROJECT ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE1$90,000
Amazon Data Services, Inc.DC Infra Eng I1$135,000
High Sierra Pools, IncEquipment and Automation Specialist1$85,072
Havatech Inc.Mechanical Engineer1$85,000
Coyne & Delany CoEngineering and Quality Manager1$67,275
EZSVS USA, INC.After-Sales Maintenance Engineer1$101,764

Recent sample filings

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

  • MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER at Technosoft Services, Inc.
    $90,000
    Virginia Beach CityWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-292433
  • PROJECT ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
    $90,000
    ManassasWage Level IDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-258563
  • DC Infra Eng I at Amazon Data Services, Inc.
    $135,000
    HerndonWage Level IDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-190978
  • Mechanical Engineer at Eaton Corporation
    $81,900
    RichmondWage Level IDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25183-147605
  • Mechanical Design Engineer at Technosoft Services, Inc.
    $93,000
    Virginia BeachWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-083896
  • Equipment Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc.
    $98,000
    ManassasWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-082043
  • Equipment and Automation Specialist at High Sierra Pools, Inc
    $85,072
    ARLINGTONWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-077075
  • Mechanical Engineer at Havatech Inc.
    $85,000
    ChantillyWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-075926

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.