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Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in San Jose 2026

Based on 644 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in San Jose (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $132K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →

$132K
Median Wage
$110K
25th Pctile
$159K
75th Pctile
644
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown, San Jose

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I14825.1%~8%
Level II18631.6%~22%
Level III14825.1%~44%
Level IV10718.2%~67%

Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in San Jose

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.60$128K
Hermes Microvision, Inc.29$136K
Archer Aviation Operating Corp.27$170K
Cisco Systems, Inc.23$141K
Super Micro Computer, Inc.17$115K
ASML US, LP13$148K
HCL AMERICA INC12$114K
ASML US, LLC12$113K
Bloom Energy Corporation12$163K
QuantumScape Battery, Inc.11$121K

Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, San Jose

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY20212$160K
FY2022155$123K
FY2023144$131K
FY2024150$134K
FY2025161$149K
FY202632$162K

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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 San Jose. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.