Mechanical Engineers, R&D H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Mechanical Engineers, R&D is $82K/year, across 888 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2021–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Mechanical Engineers, R&D petitions are filed at Level I (Entry). Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL prevailing wage level, so the level a role is filed at directly affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Median Wage | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 281 | 34.2% | $65K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 225 | 27.4% | $90K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 237 | 28.8% | $95K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 79 | 9.6% | $116K | 4× |
Across 822 certified Mechanical Engineers, R&D filings with a reported DOL wage level. Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
Top H-1B Sponsors for Mechanical Engineers, R&D
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ut-battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory) | 72 | $117K |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 59 | $73K |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | 52 | $87K |
| Wichita State University | 46 | $68K |
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | 45 | $88K |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 38 | $69K |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 35 | $100K |
| Southwest Research Institute | 34 | $95K |
Ranked by certified Mechanical Engineers, R&D filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Mechanical Engineers, R&D H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 83 | $71K |
| Illinois | 80 | $84K |
| Texas | 77 | $88K |
| Tennessee | 77 | $114K |
| California | 69 | $97K |
| Colorado | 58 | $88K |
| Kansas | 47 | $67K |
| New York | 45 | $115K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 17-2144.00, Mechanical Engineers, R&D, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Wages are medians of the offered wage stated in each filing (base salary only, not equity or bonus), reported as medians rather than averages because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.