Outpaid

UChicago Argonne
Mechanical Engineers, R&D salary

Across all U.S. worksites, UChicago Argonne, LLC filed 10 certified LCAs for Mechanical Engineers, R&D (SOC 17-2144) with a median base wage of $125,982.

UChicago Argonne · Mechanical Engineers, R&D · ALL U.S. WORKSITES · DOL FILINGS
Median
$125,982
25th pct
$122,231
75th pct
$126,281
90th pct
$150,312

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
2 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
$125,982
6 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
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1 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
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1 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from UChicago Argonne.

10 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES
P25 $122KMEDIAN $126KP75 · ASK $126K$77.7K$152K
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What is the UChicago Argonne Mechanical Engineers, R&D salary?

UChicago Argonne filed a median base wage of $125,982 across 10 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Mechanical Engineers, R&D positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $122,231–$126,281).

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.