U.S. Immigration Data

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Civil Engineers

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

5,891

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$82,713

Median Salary

National Average

-90.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$56,646

25th Percentile

$66,919

Median (50th)

$82,118

75th Percentile

$91,778

90th Percentile

$108,253

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Top Employers Hiring Civil Engineers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 26 $96,726 $68,266 - $156,570 96.2%
Michael Baker International, Inc. 10 $105,761 $88,754 - $120,078 100.0%
CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 10 $70,793 $41,538 - $126,859 100.0%
LGC Global, Inc. 8 $85,912 $72,571 - $105,477 75.0%
InfoTran Engineers PC 8 $88,200 $88,200 - $88,200 100.0%
Black & Veatch Management Consulting LLC 6 $88,347 $78,353 - $101,816 100.0%
LANGAN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 5 $77,440 $67,000 - $90,000 100.0%
ARUP US, INC. 5 $101,912 $91,600 - $121,000 100.0%
GRL ENGINEERS, INC. 5 $86,757 $66,685 - $98,675 100.0%
Oates Associates, Inc. 5 $60,750 $60,750 - $60,750 60.0%
AFRIDI ASSOCIATES 4 $86,216 $68,266 - $104,000 75.0%
RADISE INTERNATIONAL 4 $68,412 $65,083 - $77,480 100.0%
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. 4 $94,287 $81,600 - $108,347 100.0%
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 4 $87,792 $68,099 - $100,027 100.0%
PACIFIC ENGINEERING GROUP SERVICES PEGS, LLC 4 $52,541 $51,709 - $53,373 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 297 $80,612 $41,538 - $250,000
II 20 $86,513 $68,827 - $112,819
Senior 14 $90,034 $69,014 - $127,920
III 9 $98,628 $78,353 - $125,000
I 7 $94,403 $62,000 - $120,078
IV 7 $122,112 $91,071 - $156,570
Staff 3 $53,000 $52,000 - $55,000
Junior 2 $67,600 $60,320 - $74,880
Manager 1 $146,682 $146,682 - $146,682
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 360 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 360 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 18 $93,808
Houston TX 12 $82,568
TAMUNING GU 10 $69,589
Chicago IL 10 $81,592
Miami FL 8 $64,751
Los Angeles CA 8 $94,068
Detroit MI 8 $83,133
East Orange NJ 8 $88,200
Oakland CA 8 $123,804
San Francisco CA 6 $90,458
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 92 $78,873 93.5%
FY 2022 78 $82,541 88.5%
FY 2023 85 $83,816 89.4%
FY 2024 94 $83,503 91.5%
FY 2025 9 $99,829 100.0%
FY 2026 2 $105,008 100.0%
Company Comparison - Civil Engineers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 26 $96,726 96.2%
Michael Baker International, Inc. 10 $105,761 100.0%
CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 10 $70,793 100.0%
LGC Global, Inc. 8 $85,912 75.0%
InfoTran Engineers PC 8 $88,200 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.