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Mechanical Test Engineer

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

Only 73 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader MECHANICAL ENGINEER profile (26,106 filings).
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73

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,410

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$80,058

25th Percentile

$91,328

Median (50th)

$111,410

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Top Employers Hiring Mechanical Test Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Zipline International Inc 9 $166,878 $126,901 - $195,000 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 6 $148,622 $110,000 - $182,000 100.0%
LTA RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION LLC 6 $97,646 $83,762 - $112,819 83.3%
Nevados Engineering Inc 5 $137,301 $118,810 - $140,000 100.0%
Ascent Vision Technologies LLC 3 $92,124 $68,000 - $92,124 66.7%
REVEREIT LLC 3 $79,477 $73,944 - $85,571 100.0%
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. 3 $83,699 $83,314 - $105,000 100.0%
Ouster Inc 2 $105,290 $91,770 - $118,810 100.0%
VEDYA LABS INC. 2 $126,131 $126,131 - $126,131 50.0%
LER TECHFORCE, LLC 2 $112,320 $106,080 - $118,560 50.0%
MODERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 $67,175 $67,000 - $67,350 100.0%
LTA Galactic Inc. 2 $102,742 $102,066 - $103,418 100.0%
Cira Tek Inc 1 $64,272 $64,272 - $64,272 100.0%
STECK SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $118,810 $118,810 - $118,810 100.0%
TECAN SYSTEMS 1 $90,001 $90,001 - $90,001 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 46 $102,877 $64,272 - $180,000
Senior 8 $168,439 $112,819 - $182,000
III 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000
Lead 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 56 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 56 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
South San Francisco CA 8 $168,439
San Francisco CA 6 $118,810
Sunnyvale CA 5 $92,955
Foster City CA 4 $148,622
Palm Beach Gardens FL 3 $79,477
San Jose CA 3 $90,001
Belgrade MT 3 $92,124
Columbus IN 3 $106,080
Akron OH 2 $102,742
Erie PA 2 $67,175
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Mechanical Test Engineer Unspecified 62 $100,015
Senior Mechanical Test Engineer 9 $155,544
Mechanical Test Engineer III 1 $104,000
Mechanical Test Engineering Lead 1 $195,000
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 4 $83,507 100.0%
2022 5 $104,000 60.0%
2023 11 $106,080 81.8%
2024 11 $118,810 100.0%
2025 18 $118,810 100.0%
2026 7 $126,131 85.7%
Company Comparison - Mechanical Test Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Zipline International Inc 9 $166,878 100.0%
ZOOX LLC 6 $148,622 100.0%
LTA RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION LLC 6 $97,646 83.3%
Nevados Engineering Inc 5 $137,301 100.0%
Ascent Vision Technologies LLC 3 $92,124 66.7%
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.