Job title
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer H-1B Salaries
264 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $125k.
Median base
$125k
Middle 50%
$108k–$138k
Filings
264
Top sponsor
Tesla
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 | 2 | $115k |
| FY2025 | 25 | $128k |
| FY2024 | 31 | $125k |
| FY2023 | 46 | $135k |
| FY2022 | 44 | $130k |
| FY2021 | 46 | $126k |
| FY2020 | 19 | $101k |
| FY2019 | 17 | $118k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $108k |
| FY2017 | 10 | $113k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $108k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is $125k (FY2026), from 264 filings. The middle 50% earn between $108k and $138k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Mechanical Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer are Tesla, Universal Lighting Technologies, Medtronic.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Mechanical Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Mechanical Design Engineer roles are Fremont, CA, Palo Alto, CA, Austin, TX.
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