Mechanical Engineer I H-1B salaries — 188 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 18
- Filings · FY2025
- $81k
- Median base · FY2025
- $72k–$88k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Top sponsor · 9 all-time
Mechanical Engineer I: 188 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $81k across 18 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $72k and $88k. The biggest sponsors are Brookhaven National Laboratory, Freeport -mcmoran Morenci, Jefferson Science Associates; most filings are in Upton, NY.
How much does a Mechanical Engineer I make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $81k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Mechanical Engineer I sponsorship changed?
24 certified filings in FY2016 → 25 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 25 | +39% | $93k |
| FY2025 | 18 | +80% | $81k |
| FY2024 | 10 | −23% | $80k |
| FY2023 | 13 | −19% | $82k |
| FY2022 | 16 | +220% | $73k |
| FY2021 | 5 | −50% | $75k |
| FY2020 | 10 | −68% | $70k |
| FY2019 | 31 | +94% | $73k |
| FY2018 | 16 | −20% | $67k |
| FY2017 | 20 | −17% | $62k |
| FY2016 | 24 | — | $61k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Mechanical Engineer Is?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | 9 | $170k |
| 2 | Freeport -mcmoran Morenci | 8 | $73k |
| 3 | Jefferson Science Associates | 6 | $81k |
| 4 | Jpc Logistics | 6 | $62k |
| 5 | Mesabi Metallics | 6 | $72k |
| 6 | Affiliated Engineers SE | 5 | $57k |
| 7 | Thorlabs | 3 | $83k |
| 8 | Aver Technologies | 3 | $79k |
| 9 | Freeport Minerals | 3 | $70k |
| 10 | Climax Molybdenum | 3 | $84k |
Where are H-1B Mechanical Engineer I jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upton, NY | 9 | $170k |
| 2 | Morenci, AZ | 8 | $73k |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | 7 | $76k |
| 4 | Nashwauk, MN | 6 | $72k |
| 5 | Houston, TX | 6 | $73k |
| 6 | Newport News, VA | 6 | $81k |
| 7 | Hillsborough, NJ | 6 | $62k |
| 8 | Safford, AZ | 5 | $79k |
| 9 | New York, NY | 4 | $64k |
| 10 | Seattle, WA | 4 | $58k |
Common questions about Mechanical Engineer I H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Mechanical Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Mechanical Engineer I is $81k (FY2025), from 18 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $66k and $83k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Mechanical Engineer Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Mechanical Engineer I are Brookhaven National Laboratory, Freeport -mcmoran Morenci, Jefferson Science Associates.
- Where are most H-1B Mechanical Engineer I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Mechanical Engineer I roles are Upton, NY, Morenci, AZ, Atlanta, GA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Mechanical Engineer I H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →