OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Mechanical Test 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 Test Engineer insights
Total filings59All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,77047 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,648–$140,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*7 filings$150,888 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 47 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Mechanical Test Engineer45
$102,201 median · n=34 eligible
Senior Mechanical Test Engineer8
$168,439 median · n=8 eligible
Biomechanical Test Engineer1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mechanical Test Engineer - Kbgfjg223580-11
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mechanical Test Engineer Iii1
— median · n=0 eligible
Mechanical Test Engineer, Electric Engine1
$146,775 median · n=1 eligible
Mechanical Test Engineer, Pvt1
$117,770 median · n=1 eligible
Mechanical Test Engineering Lead1
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA9
$118,810 median · n=7 eligible
South San Francisco, CA8
$168,439 median · n=8 eligible
Foster City, CA5
$146,744 median · n=5 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$88,501 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA5
$97,646 median · n=4 eligible
Columbus, IN3
— median · n=0 eligible
Erie, PA3
$67,000 median · n=3 eligible
Palm Beach Gardens, FL3
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.2%Certified LCAs
Certified55 93.2%
Certified - Withdrawn3 5.1%
Denied1 1.7%
Denominator: all 59 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Zipline International Inc.8
$168,439 median · n=8 eligible
Zoox Inc.6
$138,372 median · n=6 eligible
Lta Research And Exploration LLC5
$97,646 median · n=4 eligible
Nevados Engineering Inc5
$137,301 median · n=5 eligible
Modern Industries, Inc.4
$60,550 median · n=4 eligible
Revereit LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Ler Techforce, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Lta Galactic Inc.2
$102,742 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$117,770Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,200
25th percentile$87,648
Median (50th)$117,770
75th percentile$140,000
90th percentile$170,000
n=47 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
59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vedya Labs Inc. | Mechanical Test Engineer | $126,131I-200-26152-969920 Reported wage: $126,131–$128,000 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zipline International Inc. | Mechanical Test Engineering Lead | $195,000I-200-26142-944014 Reported wage: $195,000–$205,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vedya Labs Inc. | Mechanical Test Engineer | $126,131I-200-26147-955154 Reported wage: $126,131–$128,000 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Modern Industries, Inc. | Mechanical Test Engineer | $67,350I-200-26135-916890 Reported wage: $67,350 / year Annualized: $67,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Erie, PA | 05/15/2026 | 08/25/2026 |
| Zipline International Inc. | Mechanical Test Engineer | $155,000I-200-26125-867863 Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | Mechanical Test Engineer, Electric Engine | $146,775I-200-26124-865229 Reported wage: $146,775–$162,225 / year Annualized: $146,775 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zipline International Inc. | Senior Mechanical Test Engineer | $182,000.16I-200-26007-541290 Reported wage: $182,000.16–$185,000 / year Annualized: $182,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-14 Employment end: 2029-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 01/07/2026 | 04/10/2026 |
| Cira Tek Inc | Mechanical Test Engineer | $64,272I-200-25265-326509 Reported wage: $64,272 / year Annualized: $64,272 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Casa Grande, AZ | 09/22/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Nevados Engineering Inc | Mechanical Test Engineer | $140,000I-200-25217-220954 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-12 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 08/05/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| D2solar LLC | Mechanical Test Engineer | $87,000I-200-25172-118286 Reported wage: $87,000 / year Annualized: $87,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-27 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/20/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Hire It People, Inc | Mechanical Test Engineer | $45I-200-25150-035071 Reported wage: $45–$55 / hour Annualized: $93,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-06 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 05/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Protek Management LLC | Mechanical Test Engineer | $92,997I-200-25118-910417 Reported wage: $92,997–$103,668 / year Annualized: $92,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-05 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Salem, VA | 04/28/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Ouster Inc. | Mechanical Test Engineer | $118,810I-200-25105-864589 Reported wage: $118,810–$142,854 / year Annualized: $118,810 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-22 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/15/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Zipline International Inc. | Senior Mechanical Test Engineer | $166,878I-200-25102-858447 Reported wage: $166,878–$200,000 / year Annualized: $166,878 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-18 Employment end: 2028-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 04/11/2025 | 05/12/2025 |
| Zoox, Inc. | Senior Mechanical Test Engineer | $182,000I-200-25091-816995 Reported wage: $182,000–$202,000 / year Annualized: $182,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 04/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Steck Systems, Inc | Mechanical Test Engineer | $57.12I-200-25072-773351 Reported wage: $57.12 / hour Annualized: $118,810 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-20 Employment end: 2028-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/13/2025 | 03/24/2025 |
| Lta Research And Exploration LLC | Mechanical Test Engineer | $102,336I-200-25055-719688 Reported wage: $102,336–$128,690 / year Annualized: $102,336 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 02/24/2025 | 06/01/2025 |
| Zipline International Inc. | Senior Mechanical Test Engineer | $170,000I-200-25027-645171 Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-03 Employment end: 2028-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 01/27/2025 | 04/10/2025 |
| Zipline International, Inc. | Senior Mechanical Test Engineer | $170,000I-200-24317-469689 Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-19 Employment end: 2028-01-09 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 11/12/2024 | 01/10/2025 |
| Ford Motor Company | Mechanical Test Engineer | $80,640I-200-24268-359949 Reported wage: $80,640–$134,880 / year Annualized: $80,640 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-01 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 09/24/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Revereit LLC | Mechanical Test Engineer | $41.14I-200-24220-249923 Reported wage: $41.14 / hour Annualized: $85,571 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-13 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 08/06/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Nevados Engineering Inc | Mechanical Test Engineer | $118,810I-200-24218-246182 Reported wage: $118,810 / year Annualized: $118,810 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-12 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/05/2024 | 09/30/2024 |
| Nevados Engineering Inc | Mechanical Test Engineer | $137,301I-200-24163-099208 Reported wage: $137,301 / year Annualized: $137,301 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-18 Employment end: 2024-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/11/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| Nevados Engineering Inc | Mechanical Test Engineer | $137,301I-200-24162-091295 Reported wage: $137,301 / year Annualized: $137,301 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-17 Employment end: 2024-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/10/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| Revereit LLC | Mechanical Test Engineer | $38.21I-200-24134-985835 Reported wage: $38.21 / hour Annualized: $79,477 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-17 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 05/12/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
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