Wichita State University Mechanical Engineer (R&D) salary

Based on 14 H-1B filings by Wichita State University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Researcher Iii Mechanical Engineering

Median salary$71,406
Middle 50%$65.4k–$76.8k
vs. all employers−21%comparison median $90,063
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $56,520 and $87,343.
PercentileSalary
10th$60,002
25th$65,375
50th (median)$71,406
75th$76,750
90th$82,900

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $65k $80k FY2023: median $61,516 (12 filings) FY2024: median $72,000 (13 filings) FY2025: median $71,406 (13 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 7 filings FY20 FY2021: 8 filings FY21 FY2022: 9 filings FY22 FY2023: 12 filings FY23 FY2024: 13 filings FY24 FY2025: 13 filings FY25 FY2026: 1 filings FY26 13
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–––7
FY2021–––8
FY2022–––9
FY2023$61,516$60,000$66,34712
FY2024$72,000$68,000$79,00013
FY2025$71,406$65,000$76,00013
FY2026–––1

By city

Wichita, KS$71,406 · 14 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $67,000 11
Level II · Qualified too few 3
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a mechanical engineer (r&d) make at Wichita State University?

In H-1B filings, Wichita State University's median base salary for Mechanical Engineer (R&D) is $71,406; half of filings fall between $65,375 and $76,750. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Wichita State University sponsor H-1B visas for mechanical engineer (r&d)s?

Yes. Wichita State University filed 14 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 Wichita State University 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