Populus Group Mechanical Engineer salary

Based on 30 H-1B filings by Populus Group LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$108,836
Middle 50%$100.4k–$124.8k
vs. all employers+1%comparison median $108,000
Filings30FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $75,813 and $143,977.
PercentileSalary
10th$84,752
25th$100,360
50th (median)$108,836
75th$124,800
90th$130,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $100k $120k FY2020: median $90,334 (42 filings) FY2021: median $97,490 (19 filings) FY2022: median $104,062 (17 filings) FY2024: median $102,107 (14 filings) FY2025: median $109,512 (11 filings) FY2026: median $108,160 (19 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 42 filings FY20 FY2021: 19 filings FY21 FY2022: 17 filings FY22 FY2023: 6 filings FY23 FY2024: 14 filings FY24 FY2025: 11 filings FY25 FY2026: 19 filings FY26 42
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$90,334$77,444$96,87142
FY2021$97,490$89,898$98,80019
FY2022$104,062$83,200$114,40017
FY2023–––6
FY2024$102,107$98,732$117,12014
FY2025$109,512$100,974$122,40811
FY2026$108,160$100,880$126,88019

By state

Michigan
$106,705
Illinois
$111,311
California
$135,200
Colorado
$124,800
New York
$120,016

Bar length: number of filings (Michigan 22). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Plymouth, MI$111,582 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 5
Level II · Qualified $104,000 13
Level III · Experienced too few 7
Level IV · Fully competent too few 5

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make at Populus Group?

In H-1B filings, Populus Group LLC's median base salary for Mechanical Engineer is $108,836; half of filings fall between $100,360 and $124,800. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Populus Group sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineers?

Yes. Populus Group LLC filed 30 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 Populus Group 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