Mechanical Engineers vs Network and Computer Systems Administrators
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 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $84,000▲ | $76,000 |
| P25 wage | $69,389▲ | $63,294 |
| P75 wage | $106,788▲ | $94,461 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $37,399 | $31,167 |
| Total filings | 135,602▲ | 83,967 |
| Wage samples | 134,920 | 83,434 |
| Rank | #11▲ | #19 |
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 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $60k |
| FY2011 | $60k |
| FY2012 | $63k |
| FY2013 | $65k |
| FY2014 | $67k |
| FY2015 | $67k |
| FY2016 | $66k |
| FY2017 | $70k |
| FY2018 | $80k |
| FY2019 | $83k |
| FY2020 | $90k |
| FY2021 | $93k |
| FY2022 | $94k |
| FY2023 | $95k |
| FY2024 | $95k |
| FY2025 | $99k |
| FY2026 | $105k |
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 — Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- 1WIPRO LIMITED4,387
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED3,773
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED2,134
- 4HCL AMERICA INC1,505
- 5COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP1,062
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