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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures

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

Only 5 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Mechanical Design Engineer profile (4,766 filings).
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5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,044

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$116,452

25th Percentile

$126,131

Median (50th)

$147,044

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$165,094

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Peak Energy Technologies, Inc. 2 $162,579 $150,000 - $175,157 100.0%
Joby Aero, Inc. 1 $126,131 $126,131 - $126,131 100.0%
NIKOLA CORPORATION 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $147,044 $147,044 - $147,044 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 4 $148,522 $110,000 - $175,157
Unspecified 1 $126,131 $126,131 - $126,131
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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
Burlingame CA 2 $162,579
Irvine CA 1 $147,044
Phoenix AZ 1 $110,000
Santa Cruz CA 1 $126,131
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures 4 $145,550
Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures Unspecified 1 $126,131
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 1 $110,000 100.0%
2025 1 $126,131 100.0%
2026 3 $150,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Peak Energy Technologies, Inc. 2 $162,579 100.0%
Joby Aero, Inc. 1 $126,131 100.0%
NIKOLA CORPORATION 1 $110,000 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $147,044 100.0%
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.