Mechanical Engineers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Mechanical Engineers

Mechanical Engineers (SOC code 17-2041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 12,087 labor condition applications have been filed by 2,865 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Mechanical Engineers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Mechanical Engineers positions is $90,502, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $30,306 to $836,586, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $94,920 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -4.7% At Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Mechanical Engineers is $117,670, with approximately 50 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $62,810 (10th percentile) to $177,960 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Mechanical Engineers positions include Praxair, Inc., Micron Technology, Inc., and KBR, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Mechanical Engineers positions include Houston, TX and Cambridge, MA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Texas leads H1B filings for this occupation with 3,221 applications, followed by California and Massachusetts. View Mechanical Engineers H1B data in Texas for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Mechanical Engineers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Mechanical Engineers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Praxair, Inc.	NY	177	$95,766	$94,920	+0.9% At Market
2	Micron Technology, Inc.	ID	162	$88,368	$94,920	-6.9% Below Market
3	KBR, Inc.	TX	156	$99,041	$94,920	+4.3% At Market
4	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	MA	145	$51,410	$94,920	-45.8% Below Market
5	Technip USA, Inc.	TX	136	$108,291	$94,920	+14.1% Above Market
6	CB&I, LLC	TX	124	$97,907	$94,920	+3.1% At Market
7	The Dow Chemical Company	MI	91	$90,720	$94,920	-4.4% At Market
8	Foster Wheeler USA Corporation	TX	84	$101,616	$94,920	+7.1% Above Market
9	3M Company	MN	83	$96,343	$94,920	+1.5% At Market
10	WorleyParsons Group, Inc.	TX	77	$103,667	$94,920	+9.2% Above Market
11	Chevron Corporation	TX	75	$125,474	$94,920	+32.2% Above Market
12	BP America Inc.	TX	72	$119,210	$94,920	+25.6% Above Market
13	Exxon Mobil Corporation	VA	68	$114,154	$94,920	+20.3% Above Market
14	Fluor Enterprises, Inc.	TX	67	$105,078	$94,920	+10.7% Above Market
15	UOP, LLC	WA	62	$102,572	$94,920	+8.1% Above Market
16	Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.	TX	61	$103,919	$94,920	+9.5% Above Market
17	Georgia Institute of Technology	GA	59	$49,615	$94,920	-47.7% Below Market
18	Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.	PA	58	$97,577	$94,920	+2.8% At Market
19	Aspen Technology, Inc.	TX	57	$87,526	$94,920	-7.8% Below Market
20	Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.	TX	57	$85,648	$94,920	-9.8% Below Market

Mechanical Engineers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Mechanical Engineers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Houston, TX	2,094	347	$104,894	N/A	N/A
2	Cambridge, MA	257	53	$73,682	N/A	N/A
3	Tonawanda, NY	141	6	$95,497	N/A	N/A
4	Baytown, TX	115	11	$103,353	N/A	N/A
5	Sugar Land, TX	113	16	$100,399	N/A	N/A
6	Richland, WA	110	7	$77,830	N/A	N/A
7	Pasadena, TX	90	29	$99,863	N/A	N/A
8	Manassas,, VA	89	2	$79,894	N/A	N/A
9	St. Paul, MN	88	10	$94,642	N/A	N/A
10	Boise, ID	84	4	$96,262	N/A	N/A
11	Berkeley, CA	83	14	$78,932	N/A	N/A
12	Baton Rouge, LA	82	27	$91,391	N/A	N/A
13	Pittsburgh, PA	82	20	$74,549	N/A	N/A
14	Atlanta, GA	80	13	$55,044	N/A	N/A
15	The Woodlands, TX	80	25	$107,650	N/A	N/A
16	Fremont, CA	74	30	$112,314	N/A	N/A
17	South San Francisco, CA	72	18	$102,780	N/A	N/A
18	New York, NY	70	32	$74,264	N/A	N/A
19	Tulsa, OK	66	20	$82,184	N/A	N/A
20	Columbus, IN	65	4	$72,226	N/A	N/A

Mechanical Engineers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Texas	3,221	601	$102,580	$135,160
2	California	1,487	543	$95,905	N/A
3	Massachusetts	755	199	$87,615	$119,260
4	New York	571	154	$85,780	$132,480
5	New Jersey	518	197	$85,415	$118,340
6	Pennsylvania	467	150	$84,314	$107,040
7	Illinois	466	147	$85,029	$120,360
8	Ohio	304	123	$82,850	$115,190
9	Indiana	303	43	$77,564	$115,570
10	Michigan	282	92	$84,642	$106,690

Prevailing Wage Levels for Mechanical Engineers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	346	8.3%	$77,548	$44,595	$180,960
II	373	9.0%	$106,695	$51,251	$280,000
III	280	6.7%	$123,810	$55,806	$215,000
IV	268	6.4%	$150,520	$81,370	$293,800
Level I	1,127	27.1%	$70,446	$32,500	$125,580
Level II	923	22.2%	$93,004	$47,236	$208,000
Level III	521	12.5%	$107,207	$50,000	$200,000
Level IV	324	7.8%	$130,963	$65,790	$332,800

BLS National Salary Distribution for Mechanical Engineers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Mechanical Engineers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.