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Mechanical Engineer - CAE

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

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader MECHANICAL ENGINEER profile (26,106 filings).
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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,787

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$87,000

25th Percentile

$88,830

Median (50th)

$108,787

75th Percentile

$143,970

90th Percentile

$182,088

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Top Employers Hiring Mechanical Engineer - CAE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LUCID USA, INC. 3 $126,131 $120,000 - $155,880 100.0%
ALTEN TECHNOLOGY USA, INC. 3 $87,000 $87,000 - $97,573 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $172,045 $140,000 - $204,090 50.0%
Rigetti & Co, Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. 1 $94,000 $94,000 - $94,000 100.0%
CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, INC. 1 $89,440 $89,440 - $89,440 0.0%
ALONSO CARUS IRON WORKS INC 1 $51,106 $51,106 - $51,106 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $91,720 $51,106 - $126,131
Senior 3 $155,880 $140,000 - $185,000
Staff 1 $204,090 $204,090 - $204,090
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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
Raymond OH 3 $87,000
Newark CA 3 $126,131
CATANO PU 1 $51,106
Dearborn MI 1 $94,000
Plymouth MI 1 $204,090
Berkeley CA 1 $185,000
Rochester Hills MI 1 $89,440
Carson CA 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $87,000 100.0%
2023 1 $140,000 0.0%
2024 1 $89,440 0.0%
2026 6 $141,006 100.0%
Company Comparison - Mechanical Engineer - CAE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LUCID USA, INC. 3 $126,131 100.0%
ALTEN TECHNOLOGY USA, INC. 3 $87,000 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $172,045 50.0%
Rigetti & Co, Inc. 1 $185,000 100.0%
Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. 1 $94,000 100.0%
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.