What is the salary range for Principal Mechanical Engineer on H-1B?

H-1B salaries for Principal Mechanical Engineer range from $123,198 to $327,000.

Principal Mechanical Engineer

H-1B Salary Data · 10 certified filings

$169,665Avg. Salary

$123,198Minimum

$327,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Mechanical Engineer is $169,665 — 40% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 10 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Principal Mechanical Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Principal Mechanical Engineer is $169,665 based on 10 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $123,198 to $327,000.

$169,665

Average

$123,198

Minimum

$327,000

Maximum

Filings

Section 2

Related Roles

Operations Engineer ($91,942) Associate, Technology Support Iii ($123,978) System Administrator ($91,062) Commissioning Engineer ($111,754) Senior Autonomy Engineer ($135,253) Tech Business Developer Iii ($180,261) Service Engineering ($165,351) Software Development Engineer ($151,850) Research Engineer ($174,110) Integration Architect ($137,676)

Section 3

Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.