H-1B salary guideSOC 17-2141Rank #11Updated Sep 2026
Mechanical Engineers
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Mechanical Engineers (SOC 17-2141). Based on 140,175 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$112,915
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$93,600
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$145,000
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
7,005
Rank #11 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 12,858 | $67,163 | $73,900 | $85,000 |
| Level II | 24,848 | $81,245 | $90,000 | $106,662 |
| Level III | 10,894 | $102,000 | $120,000 | $144,000 |
| Level IV | 9,001 | $124,238 | $151,154 | $181,397 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $67,163 | $73,900 | $85,000 |
| Level II | $81,245 | $90,000 | $106,662 |
| Level III | $102,000 | $120,000 | $144,000 |
| Level IV | $124,238 | $151,154 | $181,397 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | L&T Technology Services Limited | 2,394 |
| 2 | Cummins Inc. | 1,957 |
| 3 | Tesla, Inc. | 1,698 |
| 4 | Apple Inc. | 1,333 |
| 5 | Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | 1,254 |
| 6 | Microsoft Corporation | 1,172 |
| 7 | HCL AMERICA INC | 993 |
| 8 | Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. | 946 |
| 9 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 854 |
| 10 | Cyient, Inc. | 728 |
L&T Technology Services Li…
2,394
Cummins Inc.
1,957
Tesla, Inc.
1,698
Apple Inc.
1,333
Tech Mahindra (Americas) I…
1,254
Microsoft Corporation
1,172
HCL AMERICA INC
993
Engineering Technology Ass…
946
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
854
Cyient, Inc.
728
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| 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 | $113k |
Compare Mechanical Engineers with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
50 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Mechanical Engineers — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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