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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings327All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,500302 eligible salary records
Employer names124Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,783–$140,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
016314763FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 13 filings17FY 2018: 18 filings18FY 2019: 21 filings19FY 2020: 26 filings20FY 2021: 46 filings21FY 2022: 47 filings22FY 2023: 56 filings23FY 2024: 36 filings24FY 2025: 29 filings25FY 2026: 27 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*27 filings$153,720 median · n=25

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 302 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
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer292
$125,250 median · n=272 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Instruments4
$146,651 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures3
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Thermal Systems3
$186,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Exteriors2
$115,219 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Robotics Instruments2
$99,008 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Grow Space Integration2
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Packs1
$104,062 median · n=1 eligible

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
Fremont, CA74
$135,000 median · n=74 eligible
Palo Alto, CA44
$130,000 median · n=43 eligible
Austin, TX10
$121,250 median · n=10 eligible
Hawthorne, CA9
$125,927 median · n=9 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA9
$164,650 median · n=8 eligible
San Jose, CA8
$171,642 median · n=8 eligible
Madison, AL7
$82,826 median · n=7 eligible
Foster City, CA5
$181,000 median · n=4 eligible

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
94.5%Certified LCAs
Certified309 94.5%
Certified - Withdrawn14 4.3%
Withdrawn3 0.9%
Denied1 0.3%

Denominator: all 327 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tesla, Inc.147
$130,000 median · n=146 eligible
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.7
$164,650 median · n=6 eligible
Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.7
$82,826 median · n=7 eligible
Covidien Lp6
$100,069 median · n=5 eligible
Ler Techforce, LLC5
$93,288 median · n=2 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.5
$91,811 median · n=5 eligible
Weg Transformers Usa LLC5
$83,028 median · n=4 eligible
Zoox, Inc.5
$181,000 median · n=4 eligible

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
$125,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,842
25th percentile$110,783
Median (50th)$125,500
75th percentile$140,000
90th percentile$159,941

n=302 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

327 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
Agi Manufacturing Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$134,534 /yr

I-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

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

Linden, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Also, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26154-976920
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/03/202610/01/2026
Also, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26152-967177
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Zoox, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$176,000 /yr

I-200-26147-952891
Reported wage: $176,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Aurora Operations, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26089-739985
Reported wage: $160,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/30/202604/20/2026
Resideo USA LLCSenior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$111,697 /yr

I-200-26127-884079
Reported wage: $111,697 / year
Annualized: $111,697
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden Valley, MN05/07/202610/01/2026
Lin Engineering, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26126-875044
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morgan Hill, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Cfr Engines, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$104,898 /yr

I-200-26124-865883
Reported wage: $104,898 / year
Annualized: $104,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI05/04/202605/11/2026
Nextpower LLCSenior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-26118-846278
Reported wage: $175,157–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/28/202610/01/2026
Aurora Operations, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$185,869 /yr

I-200-26113-825637
Reported wage: $185,869–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $185,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Peak Energy Technologies, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-26112-819584
Reported wage: $175,157–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Mainspring Energy, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Electromechanical

Filing details

$152,823 /yr

I-200-26105-796969
Reported wage: $152,823–$170,568 / year
Annualized: $152,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/15/202604/20/2026
Peak Energy Technologies, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26071-698697
Reported wage: $150,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CA03/12/202608/22/2026
Tesla, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$147,608.19 /yr

I-200-26061-672053
Reported wage: $147,608.19 / year
Annualized: $147,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/02/202609/01/2026
Axon Enterprise, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer I

Filing details

$153,720.24 /yr

I-200-26041-631240
Reported wage: $153,720.24 / year
Annualized: $153,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/10/202604/17/2026
Ler Techforce, LLCSenior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$93,288 /yr

I-200-26023-584092
Reported wage: $93,288 / year
Annualized: $93,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Seymour, IN01/23/202601/28/2026
Sunny Optical Technology USA Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$236,400 /yr

I-200-26023-583377
Reported wage: $236,400 / year
Annualized: $236,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/22/202603/16/2026
Hitachi Energy USA Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-26021-578564
Reported wage: $132,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

South Boston, VA01/21/202606/14/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSenior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$111,061.61 /yr

I-200-26015-563057
Reported wage: $111,061.61 / year
Annualized: $111,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/15/202607/15/2026
Psiquantum Corp.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$185,869 /yr

I-200-26007-541952
Reported wage: $185,869–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $185,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA01/07/202601/12/2026
Weg Transformers USA LLCSenior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$93,371 /yr

I-200-25364-517953
Reported wage: $93,371–$137,054 / year
Annualized: $93,371
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-07
Employment end: 2028-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, MO12/30/202512/30/2025
Aeva, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Lidar Test

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25352-492507
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-24
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA12/17/202501/12/2026
Zoox, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Sensor Integration

Filing details

$167,000 /yr

I-200-25125-939170
Reported wage: $167,000–$199,000 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2028-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/05/202511/03/2025
Zoox, Inc.Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Thermal Systems

Filing details

$186,000 /yr

I-200-25314-391952
Reported wage: $186,000–$229,000 / year
Annualized: $186,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-04-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA11/10/202504/23/2026
Nextracker LLCSenior Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-25307-361541
Reported wage: $175,157–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA11/03/202511/03/2025

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.