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Engineer - Mechanical Design

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader MECHANICAL ENGINEER profile (26,106 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$91,588

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$74,353

25th Percentile

$85,160

Median (50th)

$91,588

75th Percentile

$105,000

90th Percentile

$134,880

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer - Mechanical Design
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA, INC. 5 $85,160 $72,000 - $92,958 60.0%
Schaeffler Special Machinery LLC 3 $97,605 $91,588 - $97,850 100.0%
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 2 $116,193 $105,000 - $127,386 100.0%
Celestica Precision Machining Ltd 2 $125,000 $91,000 - $159,001 100.0%
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. 1 $71,931 $71,931 - $71,931 100.0%
ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 100.0%
CIRTEC MEDICAL CORP 1 $133,224 $133,224 - $133,224 100.0%
HINDUJA TECH INC 1 $82,181 $82,181 - $82,181 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 1 $137,363 $137,363 - $137,363 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 12 $91,294 $71,931 - $159,001
Senior 3 $133,224 $82,181 - $137,363
II 2 $107,693 $88,000 - $127,386
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cheraw SC 8 $88,374
Fremont CA 2 $125,000
Independence KS 1 $71,931
Lafayette IN 1 $88,000
Menlo Park CA 1 $105,000
Mountain View CA 1 $137,363
San Diego CA 1 $82,181
San Mateo CA 1 $127,386
Santa Clara CA 1 $133,224
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer - Mechanical Design with different seniority levels.

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
2021 2 $93,591 100.0%
2022 4 $109,193 100.0%
2023 2 $112,682 100.0%
2024 5 $85,160 60.0%
2025 4 $94,597 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer - Mechanical Design

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA, INC. 5 $85,160 60.0%
Schaeffler Special Machinery LLC 3 $97,605 100.0%
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 2 $116,193 100.0%
Celestica Precision Machining Ltd 2 $125,000 100.0%
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. 1 $71,931 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.