Archer Aviation Mechanical Engineer salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by Archer Aviation Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$186,000
Middle 50%$162k–$199.5k
vs. all employers+72%comparison median $108,000
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $147,611 and $283,212.
PercentileSalary
10th$156,197
25th$162,000
50th (median)$186,000
75th$199,500
90th$221,100

By city

San Jose, CA$186,000 · 17 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent $194,093 12

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make at Archer Aviation?

In H-1B filings, Archer Aviation Inc.'s median base salary for Mechanical Engineer is $186,000; half of filings fall between $162,000 and $199,500. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Archer Aviation sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineers?

Yes. Archer Aviation Inc. filed 17 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2141 (Mechanical Engineers), so this page covers every job title Archer Aviation filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology