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Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

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Staff Mechanical Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings177All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$169,471162 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$151,222–$185,779Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243547FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 9 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 18 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 42 filings25FY 2026: 33 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*33 filings$197,360 median · n=27

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 162 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
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer145
$165,000 median · n=133 eligible
Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer11
$172,531 median · n=11 eligible
Sr Staff Mechanical Design Engineer10
$201,087 median · n=10 eligible
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Environmental Skids3
— median · n=0 eligible
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer (Exteriors)2
$151,675 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Lighting2
$174,894 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. To Staff Mechanical Design Engineer1
$148,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems1
$167,500 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
Palo Alto, CA59
$176,295 median · n=58 eligible
Fremont, CA52
$156,330 median · n=46 eligible
Austin, TX10
$160,000 median · n=7 eligible
Hawthorne, CA6
$177,401 median · n=6 eligible
Irvine, CA5
$170,755 median · n=5 eligible
Mountain View, CA5
$197,360 median · n=5 eligible
Fremont, CALIFORNIA4
$151,852 median · n=4 eligible
Tustin, CA4
$158,867 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
91.5%Certified LCAs
Certified162 91.5%
Certified - Withdrawn13 7.3%
Withdrawn2 1.1%

Denominator: all 177 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.142
$166,005 median · n=130 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC15
$167,500 median · n=15 eligible
Plenty Unlimited Inc.3
— median · n=0 eligible
Atomic Machines Inc.2
$190,000 median · n=2 eligible
Ford Motor Company2
$186,847 median · n=2 eligible
Matic Robots, Inc.2
$200,000 median · n=2 eligible
Proterra Powered LLC (F/K/A Volvo Battery Solutions, LLC)2
$178,127 median · n=2 eligible
Asml Us Lp1
$98,250 median · n=1 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
$169,471Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$142,801
25th percentile$151,222
Median (50th)$169,471
75th percentile$185,779
90th percentile$200,000

n=162 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

177 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
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems

Filing details

$167,500 /yr

I-200-26173-037988
Reported wage: $167,500 / year
Annualized: $167,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/22/202606/30/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,776.96 /yr

I-200-26058-668471
Reported wage: $154,776.96 / year
Annualized: $154,777
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/27/202608/29/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-26141-938195
Reported wage: $198,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/21/202605/25/2026
Matic Robots, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26141-939544
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-26140-933680
Reported wage: $198,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/20/202605/25/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$198,299 /yr

I-200-26134-908920
Reported wage: $198,299 / year
Annualized: $198,299
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/14/202610/23/2026
Matic Robots, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26120-855345
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Nextpower LLCStaff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$189,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846266
Reported wage: $189,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $189,000
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
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$187,372.94 /yr

I-200-26097-765021
Reported wage: $187,372.94 / year
Annualized: $187,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/07/202610/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$181,475 /yr

I-200-26058-668561
Reported wage: $181,475 / year
Annualized: $181,475
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA02/27/202608/29/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Mechanical Design Engineer, Lighting

Filing details

$174,894 /yr

I-200-26093-757056
Reported wage: $174,894 / year
Annualized: $174,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/03/202609/23/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$192,676.8 /yr

I-200-26051-653413
Reported wage: $192,676.8 / year
Annualized: $192,677
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA02/20/202608/22/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$204,127 /yr

I-200-26055-660285
Reported wage: $204,127 / year
Annualized: $204,127
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/24/202608/26/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26055-660291
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/24/202608/26/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,776.96 /yr

I-200-26066-687357
Reported wage: $154,776.96 / year
Annualized: $154,777
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/07/202609/06/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Mechanical Design Engineer, Lighting

Filing details

$174,894 /yr

I-200-26084-729842
Reported wage: $174,894 / year
Annualized: $174,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/25/202609/23/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$179,702.04 /yr

I-200-26075-704581
Reported wage: $179,702.04 / year
Annualized: $179,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/16/202609/15/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$187,372.94 /yr

I-200-26066-687302
Reported wage: $187,372.94 / year
Annualized: $187,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/07/202609/06/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$181,475 /yr

I-200-26063-678597
Reported wage: $181,475 / year
Annualized: $181,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/04/202609/03/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$201,555.32 /yr

I-200-26063-679065
Reported wage: $201,555.32 / year
Annualized: $201,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/04/202609/03/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$204,820.91 /yr

I-200-26058-668467
Reported wage: $204,820.91 / year
Annualized: $204,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA02/27/202608/29/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$204,820.91 /yr

I-200-26058-668507
Reported wage: $204,820.91 / year
Annualized: $204,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palto Alto, CA02/27/202608/29/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$204,820.91 /yr

I-200-26058-668521
Reported wage: $204,820.91 / year
Annualized: $204,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/27/202608/29/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-26050-650627
Reported wage: $198,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/19/202608/21/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Mechanical Design Engineer

Filing details

$170,755 /yr

I-200-26020-572589
Reported wage: $170,755 / year
Annualized: $170,755
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/20/202607/12/2026

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.