Mechanical Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 488 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Secaucus, Brooklyn, Raritan, Hauppauge, Somerset.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 25th | $85,372 |
| 50th (median) | $100,901 |
| 75th | $123,150 |
| 90th | $145,460 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,640 | $68,275 | $96,377 | 316 |
| FY2021 | $82,867 | $69,261 | $98,675 | 306 |
| FY2022 | $85,000 | $78,737 | $102,960 | 341 |
| FY2023 | $88,670 | $80,580 | $110,000 | 269 |
| FY2024 | $95,000 | $85,000 | $113,575 | 264 |
| FY2025 | $98,325 | $82,285 | $117,960 | 273 |
| FY2026 | $110,019 | $90,000 | $135,000 | 215 |
Cost of living
New York's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $100,901 is worth about $89,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $109,990 in May 2025 (6,960 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,901, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HCLTech | $100,451 | 14 |
| AMD Design | $120,349 | 10 |
| Forte Construction | too few | 7 |
| Intellectt | too few | 7 |
| G&J Steel & Tubing | too few | 6 |
| WSP | too few | 5 |
| Afridi Associates | too few | 5 |
| Bactolac Pharmaceutical | too few | 5 |
| Priamba Soft | too few | 5 |
| Shenoy Engineering | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,432 | 158 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,901 | 152 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,349 | 93 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 69 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,027 | $81,432 | 158 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,901 | $100,901 | 152 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,349 | $120,349 | 93 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,818 | $150,000 | 69 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.