Brookhaven National Laboratory Mechanical Engineer (R&D) salary

Based on 15 H-1B filings by Brookhaven National Laboratory, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Researcher Iii Mechanical Engineering

Median salary$139,984
Middle 50%$126.4k–$166.2k
vs. all employers+55%comparison median $90,063
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $93,184 and $170,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$114,989
25th$126,385
50th (median)$139,984
75th$166,161
90th$169,998

By city

Upton, NY$139,984 · 15 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced too few 8
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer (r&d) make at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

In H-1B filings, Brookhaven National Laboratory's median base salary for Mechanical Engineer (R&D) is $139,984; half of filings fall between $126,385 and $166,161. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Brookhaven National Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineer (r&d)s?

Yes. Brookhaven National Laboratory filed 15 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 17-2144 (Mechanical Engineers, R&D), so this page covers every job title Brookhaven National Laboratory 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