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Director, Mechanical Engineering

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Director, Mechanical Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$171,7805 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$170,000–$230,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$230,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Director, Mechanical Engineering5
$171,780 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Boston, MA2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Foothill Ranch, CA1
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lake Forest, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Newark, DE1
$171,780 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$278,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified5 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 16.7%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Alcon Research, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Hologic, Inc.1
$171,780 median · n=1 eligible
Rethink Robotics, Inc.1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Red Digital Cinema, Inc.1
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible
Symbotic LLC1
$278,500 median · n=1 eligible
Whoop, Inc.1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$171,780Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$164,000
25th percentile$170,000
Median (50th)$171,780
75th percentile$230,000
90th percentile$259,100

n=5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

6 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Red Digital Cinema, Inc.Director, Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-26128-890166
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foothill Ranch, CA05/08/202609/30/2026
Alcon Research, LLCAssociate Director, Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$136,989 /yr

I-200-25007-600950
Reported wage: $136,989 / year
Annualized: $136,989
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-15
Employment end: 2028-01-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lake Forest, CA01/07/202501/21/2025
Symbotic LLCDirector, Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$278,500 /yr

I-200-24271-371109
Reported wage: $278,500–$320,000 / year
Annualized: $278,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-04
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA09/27/202411/04/2024
Hologic, Inc.Director, Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$171,780 /yr

I-200-21162-389771
Reported wage: $171,780 / year
Annualized: $171,780
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-21
Employment end: 2024-06-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, DE06/11/202106/21/2021
Whoop, Inc.Director, Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-21069-136582
Reported wage: $170,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-17
Employment end: 2024-03-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA03/10/202103/15/2021
Rethink Robotics, Inc.Director, Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-16279-192477
Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-14
Employment end: 2019-10-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA10/07/201611/01/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.