What Mechanical Engineers, R&D earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $88,804.
Level I (Entry)
$68,000
34 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$100,492
30 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$104,607
37 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$156,804
13 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for mechanical engineers, r&d
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | $155,738 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $140,734 |
| Ut-Battelle (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | $122,316 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $112,000 |
| Southwest Research Institute | $102,303 |
| Alliance For Energy Innovation | $98,040 |
| Georgia Institute Of | $95,285 |
| Uchicago Argonne | $94,486 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of | $71,000 |
| University Of Michigan | $66,000 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Mechanical Engineers, R&D (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.