Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America Mechanical Engineer salary

Based on 51 H-1B filings by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$135,592
Middle 50%$123.9k–$154.6k
vs. all employers+26%comparison median $108,000
Filings51FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $110,225 and $179,836.
PercentileSalary
10th$115,000
25th$123,871
50th (median)$135,592
75th$154,577
90th$170,188

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $125k $160k FY2021: median $116,300 (16 filings) FY2022: median $110,000 (34 filings) FY2023: median $115,000 (13 filings) FY2024: median $119,000 (22 filings) FY2025: median $150,806 (17 filings) FY2026: median $133,304 (34 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 9 filings FY20 FY2021: 16 filings FY21 FY2022: 34 filings FY22 FY2023: 13 filings FY23 FY2024: 22 filings FY24 FY2025: 17 filings FY25 FY2026: 34 filings FY26 34
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020–––9
FY2021$116,300$99,500$125,18916
FY2022$110,000$100,000$129,11634
FY2023$115,000$110,000$155,00013
FY2024$119,000$110,000$128,61122
FY2025$150,806$124,384$155,00017
FY2026$133,304$123,661$144,18534

By state

Michigan
$129,188
California
$149,245
Georgia
$137,671

Bar length: number of filings (Michigan 25). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Farmington Hills, MI$129,391 · 15 filings
San Jose, CA$170,188 · 11 filings
Ann Arbor, MI$125,454 · 10 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 7
Level III · Experienced $129,607 24
Level IV · Fully competent $148,410 11

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America?

In H-1B filings, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.'s median base salary for Mechanical Engineer is $135,592; half of filings fall between $123,871 and $154,577. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineers?

Yes. Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. filed 51 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 Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America 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