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Mechanical Engineer I

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

Only 58 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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58

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,185

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$65,660

25th Percentile

$80,358

Median (50th)

$99,185

75th Percentile

$112,570

90th Percentile

$130,201

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Top Employers Hiring Mechanical Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASM AMERICA, INC. 17 $101,504 $79,810 - $128,939 70.6%
ASML US LP 5 $133,037 $128,440 - $133,250 60.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 2 $79,400 $78,800 - $80,000 100.0%
ENERSYS DELAWARE INC. 1 $104,270 $104,270 - $104,270 0.0%
HE&M, INC. 1 $63,000 $63,000 - $63,000 0.0%
Laird Thermal Systems, Inc 1 $81,432 $81,432 - $81,432 100.0%
LTN Services LLC 1 $84,150 $84,150 - $84,150 100.0%
MANCHAC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1 $54,392 $54,392 - $54,392 100.0%
Novelis Alr Rolled Products, Inc. 1 $93,730 $93,730 - $93,730 100.0%
STEFANINI INTERNATIONAL CORP 1 $99,840 $99,840 - $99,840 100.0%
STRONGARM DESIGNS, INC. 1 $64,251 $64,251 - $64,251 100.0%
TRANSAMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS, INC. 1 $77,709 $77,709 - $77,709 100.0%
Transor Filter USA, LLC 1 $65,500 $65,500 - $65,500 100.0%
AMETRADE, INC. 1 $65,728 $65,728 - $65,728 100.0%
TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION 1 $75,962 $75,962 - $75,962 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 38 $99,185 $54,392 - $138,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 38 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 38 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Phoenix AZ 8 $108,389
Wilton CT 2 $128,713
Edison NJ 1 $84,150
Horsham PA 1 $64,251
Alexandria LA 1 $54,392
Southfield MI 1 $99,840
Houston TX 1 $77,709
Cary NC 1 $91,666
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Mechanical Engineer I 58 $93,563
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 7 $108,389 85.7%
2022 2 $67,101 100.0%
2023 2 $95,753 50.0%
2024 5 $128,440 100.0%
2025 14 $99,632 64.3%
2026 8 $95,756 62.5%
Company Comparison - Mechanical Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASM AMERICA, INC. 17 $101,504 70.6%
ASML US LP 5 $133,037 60.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 2 $79,400 100.0%
ENERSYS DELAWARE INC. 1 $104,270 0.0%
HE&M, INC. 1 $63,000 0.0%
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: August 31, 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.