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Mechanical Engineers

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Mechanical Engineers insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,066All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,7001,881 eligible salary records
Employer names88Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,365–$95,742Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0100200300400FY 2016: 357 filings16FY 2017: 151 filings17FY 2018: 151 filings18FY 2019: 99 filings19FY 2020: 244 filings20FY 2021: 224 filings21FY 2022: 305 filings22FY 2023: 317 filings23FY 2024: 152 filings24FY 2025: 59 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$115,050 median · n=3

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,881 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

Top 8 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

Top 8 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified1,895 91.7%
Denied79 3.8%
Certified - Withdrawn63 3.0%
Withdrawn29 1.4%

Denominator: all 2,066 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 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
$83,700Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,500
25th percentile$71,365
Median (50th)$83,700
75th percentile$95,742
90th percentile$111,093

n=1,881 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

2,066 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
Applied Materials, Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$128,414 /yr

I-200-26162-006433
Reported wage: $128,414–$148,414 / year
Annualized: $128,414
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/11/202606/19/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteEarth Scientist (Mechanical Engineers)

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-26117-839850
Reported wage: $114,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA04/27/202609/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$142,854 /yr

I-200-25057-724642
Reported wage: $142,854 / year
Annualized: $142,854
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2028-08-26
Worker positions: 10

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

Fremont, CA02/26/202508/27/2025
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Mechanical Engineers)

Filing details

$115,050 /yr

I-200-25307-363167
Reported wage: $115,050 / year
Annualized: $115,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/03/202512/28/2025
Battelle Memorial InstituteMaterials Scientist (Mechanical Engineers)

Filing details

$116,432 /yr

I-200-25307-365589
Reported wage: $116,432 / year
Annualized: $116,432
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-10
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/03/202502/01/2026
Pillar Group LLCMechanical Engineers

Filing details

$88,587 /yr

I-200-25273-349376
Reported wage: $88,587–$89,000 / year
Annualized: $88,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC09/30/202512/05/2025
Battelle Memorial InstituteComputational Scientist (Mechanical Engineers)

Filing details

$115,050 /yr

I-200-25305-355880
Reported wage: $115,050 / year
Annualized: $115,050
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-03
Employment end: 2028-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA11/01/202512/28/2025
Geometric Americas, Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$141,082 /yr

I-200-25197-177771
Reported wage: $141,082 / year
Annualized: $141,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Peoria, IL07/16/202507/16/2025
Geometric Americas, Inc.Mechanical Engineers - Iv

Filing details

$141,082 /yr

I-200-25197-177775
Reported wage: $141,082 / year
Annualized: $141,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Peoria, IL07/16/202507/16/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$181,397 /yr

I-200-25181-138791
Reported wage: $181,397–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $181,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 15

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$181,397 /yr

I-200-25181-138809
Reported wage: $181,397–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $181,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 15

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

Cupertino, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25181-138811
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 15

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25181-138814
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 15

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

Cupertino, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25181-140546
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Cupertino, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25181-140596
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$181,397 /yr

I-200-25181-140656
Reported wage: $181,397–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $181,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Cupertino, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$181,397 /yr

I-200-25181-140709
Reported wage: $181,397–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $181,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/30/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25177-129993
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/26/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$181,397 /yr

I-200-25177-130019
Reported wage: $181,397–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $181,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Cupertino, CA06/26/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$181,397 /yr

I-200-25177-130026
Reported wage: $181,397–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $181,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/26/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$135,400 /yr

I-200-25177-130120
Reported wage: $135,400–$204,000 / year
Annualized: $135,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 35

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

San Diego, CA06/26/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$166,600 /yr

I-200-25177-130125
Reported wage: $166,600–$250,600 / year
Annualized: $166,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 35

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

San Diego, CA06/26/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$128,300 /yr

I-200-25177-130169
Reported wage: $128,300–$193,200 / year
Annualized: $128,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Austin, TX06/26/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$157,800 /yr

I-200-25177-130208
Reported wage: $157,800–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $157,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Austin, TX06/26/202507/01/2025
Apple Inc.Mechanical Engineers

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25176-126695
Reported wage: $155,043–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Cupertino, CA06/25/202507/01/2025

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.