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Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

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

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Mechanical Engineer profile (3,685 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$144,123

25th Percentile

$146,200

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$169,750

90th Percentile

$175,383

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 32 $158,789 $141,490 - $195,000 87.5%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 6 $155,000 $130,000 - $171,000 83.3%
LIGHTMATTER, INC. 1 $181,397 $181,397 - $181,397 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 39 $160,000 $130,000 - $195,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 39 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 39 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fremont CA 10 $145,200
Palo Alto CA 8 $155,100
FREMONT CA 3 $154,249
Irvine CA 3 $160,000
PALO ALTO CA 2 $177,731
Milpitas CA 1 $164,473
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer 43 $158,057
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 $154,249 100.0%
2022 6 $153,000 100.0%
2023 7 $147,576 100.0%
2024 8 $162,237 87.5%
2025 10 $166,607 60.0%
2026 3 $173,880 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 32 $158,789 87.5%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 6 $155,000 83.3%
LIGHTMATTER, INC. 1 $181,397 100.0%
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.