Mechanical Engineers vs Data Scientists
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Mechanical Engineers | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $84,000 | $102,700▲ |
| P25 wage | $69,389 | $80,000▲ |
| P75 wage | $106,788 | $135,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $37,399 | $55,000 |
| Total filings | 135,602 | 340,799▲ |
| Wage samples | 134,920 | 340,106 |
| Rank | #11 | #5▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Mechanical Engineers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $70k |
| FY2011 | $70k |
| FY2012 | $72k |
| FY2013 | $73k |
| FY2014 | $74k |
| FY2015 | $74k |
| FY2016 | $75k |
| FY2017 | $76k |
| FY2018 | $81k |
| FY2019 | $83k |
| FY2020 | $84k |
| FY2021 | $92k |
| FY2022 | $95k |
| FY2023 | $100k |
| FY2024 | $100k |
| FY2025 | $105k |
| FY2026 | $119k |
Data Scientists
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $70k |
| FY2011 | $71k |
| FY2012 | $71k |
| FY2013 | $74k |
| FY2014 | $75k |
| FY2015 | $76k |
| FY2016 | $78k |
| FY2017 | $85k |
| FY2018 | $91k |
| FY2019 | $95k |
| FY2020 | $102k |
| FY2021 | $111k |
| FY2022 | $115k |
| FY2023 | $119k |
| FY2024 | $118k |
| FY2025 | $121k |
| FY2026 | $130k |
Top 5 hiring states — Mechanical Engineers
Top 5 sponsors — Mechanical Engineers
- 1L&T Technology Services Limited2,350
- 2Cummins Inc.1,866
- 3Tesla, Inc.1,478
- 4Apple Inc.1,270
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.1,226
Top 5 sponsors — Data Scientists
- 1AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)4,935
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)4,931
- 3WIPRO LIMITED4,085
- 4Microsoft Corporation3,561
- 5Capital One Services, LLC2,416
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