Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 8,624 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $135K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,155 | 14.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 2,475 | 30.9% | ~22% |
| Level III | 2,632 | 32.9% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,746 | 21.8% | ~67% |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 678 | $132K |
| Cupertino | 618 | $161K |
| San Jose | 611 | $135K |
| Fremont | 582 | $141K |
| Santa Clara | 491 | $145K |
| Sunnyvale | 460 | $159K |
| Palo Alto | 409 | $162K |
| San Diego | 358 | $115K |
| Newark | 343 | $142K |
| Mountain View | 308 | $173K |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 783 | $162K |
| Tesla, Inc. | 536 | $155K |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 298 | $146K |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 264 | $158K |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 254 | $157K |
| TESLA, INC. | 224 | $136K |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 154 | $108K |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 143 | $129K |
| Google LLC | 121 | $178K |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 110 | $157K |
Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 24 | $131K |
| FY2022 | 2,111 | $128K |
| FY2023 | 1,756 | $131K |
| FY2024 | 2,199 | $139K |
| FY2025 | 2,094 | $146K |
| FY2026 | 440 | $157K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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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 California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.