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Senior MES Engineer

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

Only 60 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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60

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,326

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$103,561

25th Percentile

$118,638

Median (50th)

$128,326

75th Percentile

$142,000

90th Percentile

$154,857

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Top Employers Hiring Senior MES Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. 5 $126,651 $123,000 - $146,664 60.0%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY 3 $130,000 $124,000 - $133,900 100.0%
Lonza Biologics, Inc 3 $112,000 $99,368 - $118,184 100.0%
TRINITY CONSULTANTS 2 $162,130 $158,369 - $165,891 100.0%
Xtellia LLC 2 $125,000 $120,000 - $130,000 100.0%
AZTEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
Innovative Consulting, Inc. 2 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
GENZYME THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 2 $121,335 $102,669 - $140,000 100.0%
JSat Automation Inc. 2 $143,062 $140,046 - $146,078 100.0%
Mescada LLC 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
ZENTEK AUTOMATION US 1 $131,463 $131,463 - $131,463 100.0%
CEPHEID 1 $125,538 $125,538 - $125,538 100.0%
CONFORMIS INC 1 $105,643 $105,643 - $105,643 100.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Figure AI 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 17 $124,000 $90,501 - $200,000
Lead 8 $144,039 $125,382 - $165,891
III 3 $118,184 $112,000 - $140,000
II 2 $101,018 $99,368 - $102,669
Principal 2 $155,981 $145,000 - $166,962
Manager 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
Staff 1 $54,080 $54,080 - $54,080
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 34 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 4 $129,251
Devens MA 3 $130,000
Portsmouth NH 2 $108,776
Royersford PA 2 $134,000
Framingham MA 2 $121,335
Stoughton MA 2 $142,000
Kankakee IL 2 $120,000
Morrisville NC 2 $125,000
Blue Bell PA 2 $135,755
Portland OR 2 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior MES Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior MES Engineer 36 $132,456
Lead MES Engineer 12 $133,544
MES Engineer 3 3 $123,395
MES Engineer 2 2 $101,018
Principal - MES Engineer 2 $155,981
MAINFRAMES ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $78,624
Manager, MES Engineer 1 $130,000
JUNIOR MES ENGINEER 1 $77,210
MES Staff Engineer 1 $54,080
Lead MES Engineers 1 $158,369
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 5 $131,463 100.0%
2022 5 $110,000 80.0%
2023 5 $130,000 80.0%
2024 8 $127,769 100.0%
2025 6 $145,539 100.0%
2026 5 $102,669 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior MES Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. 5 $126,651 60.0%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY 3 $130,000 100.0%
Lonza Biologics, Inc 3 $112,000 100.0%
TRINITY CONSULTANTS 2 $162,130 100.0%
Xtellia LLC 2 $125,000 100.0%
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.