H1BDataPointPublic data. Better decisions.
Home / Jobs / Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer
OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES

Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

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

Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.

Clear filters
THE BIG PICTURE

Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$158,28710 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$134,643–$197,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$204,090 median · n=1

*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 · 10 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
Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer9
$136,573 median · n=8 eligible
Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer, Closures1
$204,090 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer, Npi1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Auburn Hills, MI3
$131,743 median · n=3 eligible
Carson, CA2
$197,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$190,650 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$134,000 median · n=1 eligible
Plymouth, MI1
$204,090 median · n=1 eligible
Rochester, MI1
$136,573 median · n=1 eligible
Troy, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Vitesco Technologies Usa, LLC5
$134,158 median · n=4 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC3
$197,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bloom Energy Corporation1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Enphase Energy, Inc.1
$134,000 median · n=1 eligible
Nio Usa, Inc.1
$201,300 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$158,287Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$130,769
25th percentile$134,643
Median (50th)$158,287
75th percentile$197,000
90th percentile$201,579

n=10 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

11 matching H-1B filings

Export page CSV

Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer, Closures

Filing details

$204,089.81 /yr

I-200-26015-562922
Reported wage: $204,089.81 / year
Annualized: $204,090
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.

Plymouth, MI01/15/202607/15/2026
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$131,743 /yr

I-200-23173-136707
Reported wage: $131,743–$151,500 / year
Annualized: $131,743
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2026-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI06/22/202311/17/2023
Bloom Energy CorporationSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer, Npi

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24348-543638
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-20
Employment end: 2028-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/13/202401/13/2025
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$136,573 /yr

I-200-24206-219418
Reported wage: $136,573–$151,500 / year
Annualized: $136,573
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-31
Employment end: 2027-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI07/24/202412/16/2024
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$136,573 /yr

I-200-24197-195479
Reported wage: $136,573–$151,500 / year
Annualized: $136,573
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-22
Employment end: 2027-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, MI07/15/202412/14/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$197,000 /yr

I-200-24052-735698
Reported wage: $197,000 / year
Annualized: $197,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-28
Employment end: 2027-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Carson, CA02/21/202402/26/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$197,000 /yr

I-200-24045-719290
Reported wage: $197,000 / year
Annualized: $197,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-22
Employment end: 2027-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Carson, CA02/14/202402/19/2024
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$131,743 /yr

I-200-23173-136689
Reported wage: $131,743–$151,500 / year
Annualized: $131,743
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-29
Employment end: 2026-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI06/22/202311/17/2023
Nio USA, Inc.Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$201,300 /yr

I-200-23083-875986
Reported wage: $201,300 / year
Annualized: $201,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/24/202308/23/2023
Vitesco Technologies USA LLCSr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21273-616436
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-07
Employment end: 2024-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI09/30/202112/17/2021
Enphase Energy, Inc.Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$134,000 /yr

I-200-21104-224242
Reported wage: $134,000–$186,000 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/14/202104/19/2021

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.