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Lead Mechanical Engineer

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

231

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+15.8%

Filing Growth

19 → 22 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$82,000

25th Percentile

$97,700

Median (50th)

$114,000

75th Percentile

$136,989

90th Percentile

$165,006

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Mechanical Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cyan Robotics, Inc. 6 $215,000 $195,000 - $215,000 100.0%
EATON CORPORATION 6 $121,500 $112,000 - $134,809 100.0%
CARESOFT GLOBAL INC 5 $96,513 $94,255 - $111,460 100.0%
KIMBERLYCLARK USA, LLC 4 $98,668 $75,500 - $107,576 100.0%
Marelli North America, Inc. 4 $107,500 $81,203 - $122,649 75.0%
OKL Engineering Inc 4 $75,109 $75,109 - $85,000 50.0%
TBC - The Boring Company 4 $116,823 $107,598 - $182,000 75.0%
Aerosapien Technologies LLC 3 $76,000 $70,000 - $76,000 100.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $115,000 $111,169 - $127,630 66.7%
Clark, Richardson Biskup Consulting Engineers 2 $162,305 $132,600 - $192,010 100.0%
DMT CLEAR GAS SOLUTIONS, LLC 2 $119,000 $119,000 - $119,000 50.0%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 $158,299 $135,200 - $181,397 100.0%
PUFF CORP 2 $172,640 $172,640 - $172,640 50.0%
EXMAR OFFSHORE COMPANY 2 $144,000 $130,000 - $158,000 100.0%
VOESTALPINE TEXAS LLC 2 $112,000 $112,000 - $112,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 117 $112,302 $67,018 - $267,000
III 4 $120,951 $111,169 - $127,630
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 121 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 121 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 7 $130,000
Southfield MI 5 $115,000
VENICE CA 4 $215,000
Fremont CA 4 $138,451
Cincinnati OH 4 $75,109
Los Angeles CA 3 $172,640
DAYTONA BEACH FL 3 $76,000
Livonia MI 3 $99,500
Raleigh NC 3 $125,000
Bastrop TX 2 $148,959
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Mechanical Engineer 216 $111,061
Mechanical Engineering Lead 11 $100,642
Mechanical Engineering III 4 $120,175
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 19 $115,000 94.7%
2022 25 $108,344 84.0%
2023 15 $111,925 86.7%
2024 17 $100,000 82.4%
2025 22 $114,665 90.9%
2026 23 $143,000 91.3%
Company Comparison - Lead Mechanical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cyan Robotics, Inc. 6 $215,000 100.0%
EATON CORPORATION 6 $121,500 100.0%
CARESOFT GLOBAL INC 5 $96,513 100.0%
KIMBERLYCLARK USA, LLC 4 $98,668 100.0%
Marelli North America, Inc. 4 $107,500 75.0%
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.