Georgia Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineer (R&D) salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Georgia Institute of Technology, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Researcher Iii Mechanical Engineering

Median salary$95,143
Middle 50%$89k–$107.5k
vs. all employers+6%comparison median $90,063
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $76,353 and $114,321.
PercentileSalary
10th$77,819
25th$89,000
50th (median)$95,143
75th$107,498
90th$113,988

By state

Georgia
$96,561
District of Columbia
$95,285
Washington
$95,000

Bar length: number of filings (Georgia 8). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced too few 5
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer (r&d) make at Georgia Institute of Technology?

In H-1B filings, Georgia Institute of Technology's median base salary for Mechanical Engineer (R&D) is $95,143; half of filings fall between $89,000 and $107,498. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Georgia Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineer (r&d)s?

Yes. Georgia Institute of Technology filed 10 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 Georgia Institute of Technology 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