OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Mechanical Design Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsMechanical Design Engineer insights
Total filings4,602All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$87,0903,937 eligible salary records
Employer names1,141Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,800–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*437 filings$135,000 median · n=391
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 3,937 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Mechanical Design Engineer3,341
$79,800 median · n=2,807 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer292
$125,250 median · n=272 eligible
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer185
$138,450 median · n=173 eligible
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer145
$165,000 median · n=133 eligible
Mechanical Design Engineer Ii80
$86,673 median · n=72 eligible
Mechanical Design Engineer I31
$73,000 median · n=28 eligible
Associate Mechanical Design Engineer28
$101,168 median · n=26 eligible
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer19
$110,000 median · n=19 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Fremont, CA395
$135,054 median · n=368 eligible
Palo Alto, CA357
$135,000 median · n=341 eligible
Louisville, KY167
$72,447 median · n=163 eligible
Lisle, IL122
$77,002 median · n=91 eligible
Milpitas, CA105
$132,846 median · n=101 eligible
Austin, TX73
$126,000 median · n=65 eligible
Houston, TX65
$82,680 median · n=54 eligible
Irvine, CA64
$121,000 median · n=53 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified4,203 91.3%
Certified - Withdrawn257 5.6%
Withdrawn110 2.4%
Denied32 0.7%
Denominator: all 4,602 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tesla, Inc.884
$135,000 median · n=844 eligible
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.480
$74,797 median · n=463 eligible
L&T Technology Services Limited285
$80,787 median · n=247 eligible
Technosoft Engineering, Inc.218
$66,500 median · n=205 eligible
Technosoft Services, Inc.94
$76,000 median · n=89 eligible
Kla Corporation67
$140,000 median · n=67 eligible
Veenus Infotechs Corporation62
$61,287 median · n=6 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC58
$142,830 median · n=49 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$87,090Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,000
25th percentile$72,800
Median (50th)$87,090
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$150,604
n=3,937 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
4,602 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $220,000I-200-26174-041093 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Uop LLC | Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer | $130,517I-200-26174-041507 Reported wage: $130,517 / year Annualized: $130,517 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rosemont, IL | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Proterra Powered LLC | Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer | $135,000I-200-26174-042447 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Greer, SC | 06/23/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer | $186,840I-200-26173-036508 Reported wage: $186,840 / year Annualized: $186,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/22/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Mechanical Design Engineer | $159,212I-200-26173-036555 Reported wage: $159,212 / year Annualized: $159,212 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems | $167,500I-200-26173-037988 Reported wage: $167,500 / year Annualized: $167,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Callidus Technologies, LLC | Sr. Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer | $142,893I-200-26173-038796 Reported wage: $142,893 / year Annualized: $142,893 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, Adas Sensing | $185,603I-200-26174-040330 Reported wage: $185,603–$212,770 / year Annualized: $185,603 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $132,398.32I-200-26169-027843 Reported wage: $132,398.32 / year Annualized: $132,398 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $228,000I-200-26169-028178 Reported wage: $228,000 / year Annualized: $228,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Hawthorne, CA | 06/18/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Tata Elxsi Limited | Mechanical Design Engineer | $126,131I-200-26169-028259 Reported wage: $126,131–$166,131 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 06/18/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $160,107.01I-200-26170-033063 Reported wage: $160,107.01 / year Annualized: $160,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/19/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $175,000I-200-26168-023075 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Pwi Corp. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $78,500I-200-26168-027159 Reported wage: $78,500 / year Annualized: $78,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Nappenee, IN | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $90,187I-200-26168-022715 Reported wage: $90,187 / year Annualized: $90,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Chesterfield, MO | 06/16/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $208,909.75I-200-26166-013828 Reported wage: $208,909.75 / year Annualized: $208,910 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Hawthorne, CA | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Uop LLC | Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer | $130,517I-200-26166-015588 Reported wage: $130,517 / year Annualized: $130,517 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Rosemont, IL | 06/15/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Agi Manufacturing Inc. | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | $134,534I-200-26162-007666 Reported wage: $134,534–$140,000 / year Annualized: $134,534 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Linden, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer | $242,000I-200-26161-999606 Reported wage: $242,000 / year Annualized: $242,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/10/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Tata Elxsi Limited | Mechanical Design Engineer | $105,269I-200-26161-999877 Reported wage: $105,269–$145,269 / year Annualized: $105,269 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $130,000I-200-26161-999946 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/10/2026 | 11/27/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Mechanical Design Engineer | $192,849I-200-26160-994994 Reported wage: $192,849 / year Annualized: $192,849 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/09/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $172,390I-200-26160-996007 Reported wage: $172,390 / year Annualized: $172,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sparks, NV | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | Mechanical Design Engineer | $96,366I-200-26160-997676 Reported wage: $96,366–$106,000 / year Annualized: $96,366 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Hagerstown, MD | 06/09/2026 | 11/09/2026 |
| Foxconn System LLC | Mechanical Design Engineer | $103,500I-200-26161-999107 Reported wage: $103,500 / year Annualized: $103,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, OH | 06/09/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
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