Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary
$180,000
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$171,000 – $197,360
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
-1.97%
-4.94% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
49 filings
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 85.71% | 42 | $171,268 | $181,475 | $199,500 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 14.29% | 7 | $165,678 | $176,580 | $176,580 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 27 | $187,373 | +3.3% |
| Rivian Automotive | 9 | $166,448 | -8.3% |
| Tesla | 7 | $176,580 | only sponsor |