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MECHANICAL ENGINEER LEVEL 1

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$87,881

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$81,778

25th Percentile

$87,881

Median (50th)

$87,881

75th Percentile

$96,000

90th Percentile

$96,469

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Top Employers Hiring MECHANICAL ENGINEER LEVEL 1
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CUSTOM DREDGE WORKS INC. 2 $87,881 $87,881 - $87,881 100.0%
ADVANCED MAGNET LAB, INC. 1 $96,782 $96,782 - $96,782 100.0%
FUELCELL ENERGY INC. 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 0.0%
TRANSAMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS, INC. 1 $77,709 $77,709 - $77,709 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 3 $87,881 $77,709 - $87,881
III 2 $96,391 $96,000 - $96,782
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 1 $77,709
Melbourne FL 1 $96,782
Topeka KS 1 $87,881
TOPEKA KS 1 $87,881
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of MECHANICAL ENGINEER LEVEL 1 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
MECHANICAL ENGINEER LEVEL 1 10 $64,522
MECHANICAL ENGINEER - LEVEL 2 3 $84,491
Mechanical Engineer Level 3 2 $96,391
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
2023 3 $87,881 100.0%
2024 1 $77,709 100.0%
2026 1 $96,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - MECHANICAL ENGINEER LEVEL 1

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CUSTOM DREDGE WORKS INC. 2 $87,881 100.0%
ADVANCED MAGNET LAB, INC. 1 $96,782 100.0%
FUELCELL ENERGY INC. 1 $96,000 0.0%
TRANSAMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS, INC. 1 $77,709 100.0%
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.