H-1B Mechanical Engineer I Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Mechanical Engineer I is $75,000, across 133 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$75,000
Average wage
$81,509
90th percentile
$94,721
Certified LCAs
133
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $60,000
- 25th
- $69,493
- Median
- $75,000
- Average
- $81,509
- 90th
- $94,721
- Highest
- $170,000
Based on 133 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Mechanical Engineer I
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 9 | $169,936 |
| Jefferson Science Associates, LLC | 4 | $94,718 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | 3 | $88,200 |
| GEOMETRIC AMERICAS, INC. | 3 | $81,869 |
| Affiliated Engineers NW, Inc. | 2 | $80,000 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | 2 | $74,494 |
| JPC LOGISTICS LLC | 3 | $74,027 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Inc. | 2 | $73,696 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 21 | $72,618 |
| Affiliated Engineers Metro DC, Inc. | 2 | $72,530 |
| ZEVX, Inc. | 4 | $72,000 |
| Mesabi Metallics Company LLC | 4 | $72,000 |
| HCL America Solutions Inc | 16 | $67,080 |
| Plasma-Therm LLC | 2 | $64,000 |
| Aria Energy Services, LLC | 2 | $63,342 |
Salaries by location
Upton, NY · $169,936Irvine, CA · $71,365Tarrytown, NY · $67,080Newport News, VA · $94,718Gilbert, AZ · $72,000Nashwauk, MN · $72,000Safford, AZ · $78,600Hillsborough, NJ · $74,027Irwindale, CA · $75,000Morenci, AZ · $88,200Seattle, WA · $75,000Greensboro, NC · $72,800Dallas, TX · $72,338St. Petersburg, FL · $64,000Oakfield, NY · $63,342