Job title
Mechanical Engineer I H-1B Salaries
172 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $73k.
Median base
$73k
Middle 50%
$64k–$81k
Filings
172
Top sponsor
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 9 | $162k |
| FY2025 | 18 | $81k |
| FY2024 | 10 | $80k |
| FY2023 | 13 | $82k |
| FY2022 | 16 | $73k |
| FY2021 | 5 | $75k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $70k |
| FY2019 | 31 | $73k |
| FY2018 | 16 | $67k |
| FY2017 | 20 | $62k |
| FY2016 | 24 | $61k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Mechanical Engineer I
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Mechanical Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Mechanical Engineer I is $73k (FY2026), from 172 filings. The middle 50% earn between $64k and $81k.
- 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, Jpc Logistics.
- 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.
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