H-1B Principal Mechanical Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Mechanical Engineer is $140,000, across 69 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$140,000
Average wage
$144,272
90th percentile
$183,545
Certified LCAs
69
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $77,022
- 25th
- $119,330
- Median
- $140,000
- Average
- $144,272
- 90th
- $183,545
- Highest
- $327,000
Based on 69 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Mechanical Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| GASTECH ENGINEERING, INC. | 2 | $165,000 |
| Verne Inc. | 2 | $160,300 |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | 3 | $155,997 |
| Brooks Automation US, LLC | 3 | $155,000 |
| BERKSHIRE GREY INC. | 2 | $150,000 |
| The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. | 2 | $149,040 |
| CB&I LLC | 7 | $143,276 |
| Worley Group, Inc. | 3 | $141,877 |
| ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. | 3 | $140,000 |
| ASM AMERICA INC. | 2 | $129,849 |
| Institute of Gas Technology | 3 | $125,000 |
| Plug Power Inc. | 2 | $121,358 |
| Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $117,880 |
| SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | 6 | $115,000 |
| Brayton Energy, LLC | 4 | $106,054 |
Salaries by location
Houston, TX · $142,577San Francisco, CA · $156,548Eden Prairie, MN · $115,000Hampton, NH · $106,054Makawao, HI · $155,997Des Plaines, IL · $125,000Chelmsford, MA · $155,000Las Vegas, NV · $117,880Bedford, MA · $150,000Beaverton, OR · $129,665New York, NY · $263,500Sapulpa, OK · $165,000Phoenix, AZ · $129,849Baytown, TX · $125,216Santa Ana, CA · $160,300