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Mechanical Engineers, Non R&D (ACWIA Only)

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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$69,609

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2010-2018 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$59,779

25th Percentile

$65,099

Median (50th)

$68,225

75th Percentile

$69,420

90th Percentile

$78,918

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Top Employers Hiring Mechanical Engineers, Non R&D (ACWIA Only)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC 4 $70,350 $68,600 - $75,600 75.0%
JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC 2 $59,779 $59,779 - $59,779 50.0%
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2 $66,300 $65,000 - $67,600 50.0%
FRAUNHOFER USA, INC 2 $94,170 $80,340 - $108,000 100.0%
The University of Southern California 1 $67,850 $67,850 - $67,850 100.0%
NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY 1 $49,691 $49,691 - $49,691 100.0%
SILVER LINE BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC 1 $65,395 $65,395 - $65,395 100.0%
THERMAGON INC. A/K/A LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES 1 $69,693 $69,693 - $69,693 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
BATAVIA IL 4 $70,350
Newport News VA 2 $59,779
PLYMOUTH MI 2 $94,170
NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ 1 $65,395
CLEVLAND OH 1 $69,693
Socorro NM 1 $49,691
SAN ANTONIO TX 1 $65,000
San Antonio TX 1 $67,600
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $67,850
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2010 2 $67,347 50.0%
FY 2011 2 $68,600 50.0%
FY 2012 1 $68,600 100.0%
FY 2013 3 $58,288 66.7%
FY 2014 2 $63,690 100.0%
FY 2018 4 $82,948 100.0%
Company Comparison - Mechanical Engineers, Non R&D (ACWIA Only)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC 4 $70,350 75.0%
JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC 2 $59,779 50.0%
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2 $66,300 50.0%
FRAUNHOFER USA, INC 2 $94,170 100.0%
The University of Southern California 1 $67,850 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.