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Lead Mechanical Engineer

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

Only 44 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$113,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$89,000

25th Percentile

$96,535

Median (50th)

$113,500

75th Percentile

$127,998

90th Percentile

$146,854

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Mechanical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DMT CLEAR GAS SOLUTIONS, LLC 2 $119,000 $119,000 - $119,000 50.0%
AMERIFORGE GROUP INC 2 $146,854 $146,854 - $146,854 100.0%
KIMBERLYCLARK USA, LLC 2 $104,491 $101,406 - $107,576 0.0%
BLUESCOPE STEEL NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Buhler Inc. 1 $92,706 $92,706 - $92,706 100.0%
Clark, Richardson Biskup Consulting Engineers 1 $132,600 $132,600 - $132,600 100.0%
Continental Autonomous Mobility US LLC 1 $160,618 $160,618 - $160,618 0.0%
CRRC MA 1 $92,200 $92,200 - $92,200 100.0%
Cyan Robotics, Inc. 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
DCW CASING LLC 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
GCC PERMIAN LLC 1 $98,654 $98,654 - $98,654 0.0%
HYLIION INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
JINDAL SAW USA, LLC 1 $143,936 $143,936 - $143,936 100.0%
Marelli North America, Inc. 1 $81,203 $81,203 - $81,203 100.0%
PANORAMA CONSULTING & ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $93,038 $93,038 - $93,038 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 27 $112,000 $75,000 - $195,000
III 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 2 $135,307
Carlsbad CA 1 $132,600
Cedar Park TX 1 $110,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $137,800
Oelwein IA 1 $75,000
Plymouth MN 1 $92,706
Portland TX 1 $112,000
Quincy MA 1 $92,200
Southfield MI 1 $81,203
TOLEDO OH 1 $100,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Mechanical Engineer 38 $113,791
Mechanical Engineering Lead 5 $94,920
Mechanical Engineering III 1 $115,000
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 8 $121,380 87.5%
2022 4 $109,332 100.0%
2023 2 $111,000 100.0%
2024 1 $81,203 100.0%
2025 7 $101,406 28.6%
2026 6 $117,063 83.3%
Company Comparison - Lead Mechanical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DMT CLEAR GAS SOLUTIONS, LLC 2 $119,000 50.0%
AMERIFORGE GROUP INC 2 $146,854 100.0%
KIMBERLYCLARK USA, LLC 2 $104,491 0.0%
BLUESCOPE STEEL NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $100,000 100.0%
Buhler Inc. 1 $92,706 100.0%
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: 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.