Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in Texas 2026
Based on 3,295 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in Texas (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $101K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Texas
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 857 | 27.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,101 | 35.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 639 | 20.7% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 497 | 16.1% | ~67% |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Cities in Texas
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 777 | $116K |
| Austin | 484 | $120K |
| San Antonio | 109 | $105K |
| HOUSTON | 102 | $112K |
| Dallas | 101 | $99K |
| Richardson | 84 | $92K |
| Plano | 75 | $97K |
| Fort Worth | 75 | $97K |
| Carrollton | 69 | $100K |
| Irving | 66 | $97K |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in Texas
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 108 | $134K |
| Apple Inc. | 64 | $134K |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 47 | $102K |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 46 | $101K |
| INTELLECTT, INC. | 41 | $96K |
| Southwest Research Institute | 34 | $96K |
| PACCAR Inc | 33 | $92K |
| TESLA, INC. | 33 | $120K |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C. | 32 | $105K |
| HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | 31 | $121K |
Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Texas
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 8 | $115K |
| FY2022 | 690 | $104K |
| FY2023 | 701 | $105K |
| FY2024 | 869 | $108K |
| FY2025 | 862 | $109K |
| FY2026 | 165 | $120K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Texas
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Texas filed 180,521 PERM green-card petitions (163,120 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $90K. 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 Texas 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 Texas. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.