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Sr. Mechanical Engineer

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Sr. Mechanical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings352All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,000314 eligible salary records
Employer names198Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,833–$136,395Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
017355269FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 22 filings17FY 2018: 22 filings18FY 2019: 18 filings19FY 2020: 25 filings20FY 2021: 29 filings21FY 2022: 50 filings22FY 2023: 35 filings23FY 2024: 62 filings24FY 2025: 43 filings25FY 2026: 38 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*38 filings$140,000 median · n=31

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

$25k bands · 314 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
91.2%Certified LCAs
Certified321 91.2%
Certified - Withdrawn25 7.1%
Withdrawn4 1.1%
Denied2 0.6%

Denominator: all 352 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
$115,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,000
25th percentile$97,833
Median (50th)$115,000
75th percentile$136,395
90th percentile$151,781

n=314 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

352 matching H-1B filings

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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
Fortna Systems Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$120,000
I-200-26173-037273
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Peachtree Corners, GA06/22/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer
$140,000
I-200-26156-988287
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Carson, CA06/05/202606/15/2026
Softwear Automation Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$145,000
I-200-26154-977894
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austell, GA06/03/202606/15/2026
Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$157,860
I-200-26147-953237
Reported wage: $157,860 / year
Annualized: $157,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Houston, TX05/27/202606/22/2026
Knowles Electronics, LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer Medtech
$133,000
I-200-26142-942176
Reported wage: $133,000 / year
Annualized: $133,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Itasca, IL05/22/202606/15/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Hv Battery
$150,654
I-200-26142-943753
Reported wage: $150,654–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $150,654
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Newark, CA05/22/202611/01/2026
Xylem Services USA LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer
$110,000
I-200-26131-892877
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Morton Grove, IL05/11/202610/01/2026
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$101,310.38
I-200-26127-883576
Reported wage: $101,310.38 / year
Annualized: $101,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Hopkins, SC05/07/202610/30/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Charging
$155,880
I-200-26126-876948
Reported wage: $155,880–$175,880 / year
Annualized: $155,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Newark, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Bi Manufacturing LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer, Structural Systems
$140,000
I-200-26121-857771
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Madison, GA05/01/202610/01/2026
Harbinger Motors Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Frame
$160,000
I-200-26121-860776
Reported wage: $160,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Garden Grove, CA05/01/202605/11/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer
$134,600
I-200-26120-856502
Reported wage: $134,600 / year
Annualized: $134,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irvine, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Drive Unit
$109,512
I-200-26112-824256
Reported wage: $109,512–$157,500 / year
Annualized: $109,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Southfield, MI04/22/202610/01/2026
Softwear Automation Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$145,000
I-200-26107-807898
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-05-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austell, GA04/17/202605/28/2026
Quantumscape Battery, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$140,525
I-200-23298-456739
Reported wage: $140,525–$183,300 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2026-11-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA10/25/202311/27/2023
Omni Powertrain Technologies LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer
$131,683
I-200-26091-746903
Reported wage: $131,683 / year
Annualized: $131,683
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Houston, TX04/01/202610/01/2026
Halo Industries, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$115,000
I-200-26083-725517
Reported wage: $115,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA03/24/202604/06/2026
Amd Design LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer
$100,901
I-200-26079-717942
Reported wage: $100,901–$163,800 / year
Annualized: $100,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Secaucus, NJ03/20/202609/11/2026
Shenoy Engineering, PcSr. Mechanical Engineer
$57.9
I-200-26071-697942
Reported wage: $57.9 / hour
Annualized: $120,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-09-09
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Pine Brook, NJ03/12/202609/10/2026
Aerosapien Technologies LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer
$90,000
I-200-26069-692587
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Ormond Beach, FL03/10/202607/14/2026
Veeco Instruments Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$152,264
I-200-26065-684709
Reported wage: $152,264–$178,919.92 / year
Annualized: $152,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA03/06/202603/16/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer
$144,543.92
I-200-26062-676810
Reported wage: $144,543.92 / year
Annualized: $144,544
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irvine, CA03/03/202609/01/2026
Agrobotics, Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer
$145,000
I-200-25135-982579
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2028-05-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Salinas, CA05/15/202505/23/2025
Ionian Technologies, LLCSr. Mechanical Engineer Ii
$145,000
I-200-26051-654290
Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Diego, CA02/20/202603/02/2026
Harbinger Motors Inc.Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Frame
$160,000
I-200-26042-632602
Reported wage: $160,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Garden Grove, CA02/10/202602/16/2026

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.