U.S. Immigration Data

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Mechanical Engineers

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

10,439

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$100,871

Median Salary

National Average

-70.6%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$81,885

25th Percentile

$95,867

Median (50th)

$98,675

75th Percentile

$107,973

90th Percentile

$125,757

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Top Employers Hiring Mechanical Engineers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HCL AMERICA INC. 45 $100,863 $74,922 - $125,757 97.8%
GEOMETRIC AMERICAS, INC. 7 $99,326 $95,867 - $107,973 100.0%
IDE Group 1 $112,029 $112,029 - $112,029 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 35 $105,000 $74,922 - $125,757
Unspecified 18 $92,841 $81,640 - $112,029
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 53 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 53 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Jersey City NJ 23 $93,547
Sunnyvale CA 16 $119,097
Troy MI 7 $99,326
Cary NC 5 $79,082
Burbank CA 1 $112,029
Frisco TX 1 $86,278
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 2021 17 $95,839 100.0%
FY 2022 21 $90,516 95.2%
FY 2023 10 $122,283 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $118,643 100.0%
Company Comparison - Mechanical Engineers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HCL AMERICA INC. 45 $100,863 97.8%
GEOMETRIC AMERICAS, INC. 7 $99,326 100.0%
IDE Group 1 $112,029 100.0%
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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.