HOUSTONLCA DATA

Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in Houston 2026

Based on 888 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in Houston (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $108K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →

$108K
Median Wage
$89K
25th Pctile
$133K
75th Pctile
888
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown, Houston

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I25931.4%~8%
Level II25731.2%~22%
Level III15719.0%~44%
Level IV15218.4%~67%

Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in Houston

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
Bechtel Energy Inc.27$151K
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.19$120K
QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES- N.A., INC.15$79K
Technip Energies USA, Inc.15$141K
Schlumberger Technology Corporation15$102K
Enerflex Energy Systems Inc.13$111K
Baker Hughes Company13$121K
SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.12$118K
Cameron International Corporation11$104K
OneSubsea LLC11$90K

Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Houston

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY20211$69K
FY2022210$111K
FY2023199$113K
FY2024233$117K
FY2025211$117K
FY202634$129K

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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Houston. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.