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Mechanical Engineer (Automation)

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

Only 40 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader MECHANICAL ENGINEER profile (26,106 filings).
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40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$100,901

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$68,960

25th Percentile

$79,769

Median (50th)

$100,901

75th Percentile

$117,406

90th Percentile

$148,894

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Top Employers Hiring Mechanical Engineer (Automation)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
G J Steel Tubing 5 $100,901 $81,994 - $100,901 100.0%
TECAN SYSTEMS 2 $97,646 $92,955 - $102,336 50.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $156,644 $144,398 - $168,891 100.0%
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 2 $117,406 $114,462 - $120,349 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 2 $149,310 $131,742 - $166,878 100.0%
YASKAWA AMERICA, INC. 1 $107,162 $107,162 - $107,162 100.0%
Premier Glass USA, LLC 1 $69,000 $69,000 - $69,000 100.0%
INFONERO INC 1 $62,712 $62,712 - $62,712 100.0%
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. 1 $77,543 $77,543 - $77,543 100.0%
PHINIA Delphi USA LLC 1 $70,158 $70,158 - $70,158 100.0%
BorgWarner Technologies Services, LLC 1 $68,800 $68,800 - $68,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 18 $100,901 $62,712 - $168,891
Senior 1 $166,878 $166,878 - $166,878
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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
Hillsborough NJ 4 $100,901
Oak Ridge TN 2 $156,644
Foster City CA 2 $149,310
Troy MI 2 $69,479
Buffalo Grove IL 1 $107,162
Huntington Station NY 1 $120,349
Morgan Hill CA 1 $92,955
Park Hills MO 1 $69,000
San Jose CA 1 $102,336
Holtsville NY 1 $114,462
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Mechanical Engineer (Automation) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Mechanical Engineer (Automation) Unspecified 12 $80,799
MECHANICAL ENGINEER/ANALYST Unspecified 7 $107,362
MECHANICAL ENGINEER APPENTICE Unspecified 4 $39,520
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (AUTOMOTIVE) Unspecified 3 $63,237
Mechanical Engineer A Unspecified 3 $100,818
Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Unspecified 2 $117,406
Mechanical Engineer – Aftermarket Unspecified 2 $69,479
MECHANICAL ENGINEER III ANALYST 1 $108,077
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuators 1 $166,878
Mechanical Engineer, Actuators Unspecified 1 $131,742
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (AESTHETICS) Unspecified 1 $95,000
MECHANICAL ENGINEER-ASSEMBLY Unspecified 1 $61,000
Mechanical Engineer I - Automation 1 $90,189
Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Unspecified 1 $89,835
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 3 $69,000 100.0%
2022 2 $125,780 100.0%
2023 2 $75,397 100.0%
2024 2 $81,557 100.0%
2025 7 $100,901 85.7%
2026 3 $120,349 100.0%
Company Comparison - Mechanical Engineer (Automation)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
G J Steel Tubing 5 $100,901 100.0%
TECAN SYSTEMS 2 $97,646 50.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $156,644 100.0%
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 2 $117,406 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 2 $149,310 100.0%
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.