Job title
Senior Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salaries
892 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $110k.
Median base
$110k
Middle 50%
$92k–$135k
Filings
892
Top sponsor
Kforce
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 | 27 | $124k |
| FY2025 | 110 | $132k |
| FY2024 | 113 | $130k |
| FY2023 | 108 | $120k |
| FY2022 | 91 | $111k |
| FY2021 | 87 | $103k |
| FY2020 | 80 | $101k |
| FY2019 | 79 | $99k |
| FY2018 | 75 | $98k |
| FY2017 | 64 | $92k |
| FY2016 | 58 | $96k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Mechanical Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Mechanical Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Mechanical Engineer is $110k (FY2026), from 892 filings. The middle 50% earn between $92k and $135k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Mechanical Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Mechanical Engineer are Kforce, Microsoft, Fusion Life Sciences Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Mechanical Engineer roles are Houston, TX, San Jose, CA, Fremont, CA.
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