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MECHANICAL ENGINEER (R&D)

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

Only 77 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D ENGINEER profile (2,113 filings).
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77

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$102,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$79,797

25th Percentile

$92,000

Median (50th)

$102,000

75th Percentile

$124,920

90th Percentile

$140,654

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Top Employers Hiring MECHANICAL ENGINEER (R&D)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
L&T Technology Services Limited 3 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 33.3%
SuperAbrasives, Inc. 3 $102,000 $67,850 - $102,000 100.0%
Stryker Corporation 2 $139,412 $114,525 - $164,299 100.0%
ND Global Consulting Services, Inc. 2 $126,443 $126,443 - $126,443 100.0%
Triad RF Systems, Inc. 1 $120,349 $120,349 - $120,349 100.0%
ADVANTEST AMERICA, INC. 1 $146,744 $146,744 - $146,744 0.0%
Schindler Elevator Corporation 1 $78,775 $78,775 - $78,775 100.0%
ADVANCED MECHATRONICS SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $82,181 $82,181 - $82,181 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 12 $97,000 $67,850 - $146,744
Staff 2 $139,412 $114,525 - $164,299
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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
BLUE ASH OH 3 $92,000
Arden Hills MN 2 $126,443
San Jose CA 2 $155,522
Wixom MI 2 $84,925
Randolph NJ 1 $78,775
SAN DIEGO CA 1 $82,181
East Brunswick NJ 1 $120,349
Portage MI 1 $114,525
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of MECHANICAL ENGINEER (R&D) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (R&D) Unspecified 37 $76,336
Mechanical Engineers, R&D (ACWIA Only) Unspecified 37 $70,956
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D 2 $139,412
Mechanican Engineer (R&D) Unspecified 1 $75,000
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 6 $87,091 66.7%
2022 1 $146,744 0.0%
2024 2 $133,150 100.0%
2025 2 $108,263 100.0%
2026 3 $126,443 100.0%
Company Comparison - MECHANICAL ENGINEER (R&D)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
L&T Technology Services Limited 3 $92,000 33.3%
SuperAbrasives, Inc. 3 $102,000 100.0%
Stryker Corporation 2 $139,412 100.0%
ND Global Consulting Services, Inc. 2 $126,443 100.0%
Triad RF Systems, Inc. 1 $120,349 100.0%
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.