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Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&D)

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D ENGINEER profile (2,113 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$85,247

25th Percentile

$97,781

Median (50th)

$104,000

75th Percentile

$114,546

90th Percentile

$145,587

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&D)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Instron, a Division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2 $127,116 $111,093 - $143,138 100.0%
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $91,812 $85,842 - $97,781 100.0%
FormFactor, Inc. 1 $114,546 $114,546 - $114,546 100.0%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
Katalyst HealthCares Life Sciences Inc 1 $82,867 $82,867 - $82,867 100.0%
PCE Paragon Solutions Usa Inc 1 $101,733 $101,733 - $101,733 100.0%
ENERGY RECOVERY, INC. 1 $155,385 $155,385 - $155,385 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 7 $111,093 $97,781 - $155,385
Unspecified 2 $84,355 $82,867 - $85,842
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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
Norwood MA 2 $127,116
Scottsdale AZ 2 $91,812
FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 1 $82,867
Irving TX 1 $104,000
Livermore CA 1 $114,546
San Leandro CA 1 $155,385
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&D) with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $82,867 100.0%
2022 1 $155,385 100.0%
2023 2 $98,468 100.0%
2024 2 $106,164 100.0%
2025 2 $102,867 100.0%
2026 1 $143,138 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Mechanical Engineer (R&D)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Instron, a Division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2 $127,116 100.0%
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $91,812 100.0%
FormFactor, Inc. 1 $114,546 100.0%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 1 $104,000 100.0%
Katalyst HealthCares Life Sciences Inc 1 $82,867 100.0%
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.