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Cost Engineer

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

33

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$101,218

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$38,335

25th Percentile

$40,718

Median (50th)

$105,000

75th Percentile

$138,220

90th Percentile

$172,920

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Top Employers Hiring Cost Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 2 $153,920 $141,440 - $166,400 100.0%
General Motors 2 $98,970 $85,000 - $112,940 100.0%
NES GLOBAL, LLC 2 $199,500 $199,000 - $200,000 100.0%
JONES INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Judlau Contracting, Inc 1 $89,445 $89,445 - $89,445 100.0%
MODERN STONES LLC 1 $41,000 $41,000 - $41,000 100.0%
Munro Associates, Inc. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Outlet Realty LLC 1 $38,397 $38,397 - $38,397 0.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
SEA PAC ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $40,290 $40,290 - $40,290 100.0%
The Capital Projects Group 1 $52,832 $52,832 - $52,832 100.0%
U.S. COST INCORPORATED DBA RIB U.S.COST 1 $40,435 $40,435 - $40,435 100.0%
DANFOSS INC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
ZF Active Safety US Inc. 1 $130,291 $130,291 - $130,291 100.0%
EMT CONTRACTORS CORP 1 $38,085 $38,085 - $38,085 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $66,910 $37,586 - $160,000
Senior 6 $162,022 $130,291 - $200,000
Lead 2 $107,500 $105,000 - $110,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 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 19 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Monaca PA 2 $199,500
Orlando FL 2 $38,241
Warren MI 2 $98,970
Los Angeles CA 2 $90,865
Irvine CA 1 $135,000
New York NY 1 $89,445
North Miami FL 1 $40,435
San Diego CA 1 $166,400
Santa Monica CA 1 $52,832
Tallahassee FL 1 $110,000
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 6 $83,450 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $127,292 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $103,219 100.0%
FY 2024 6 $104,615 83.3%
Company Comparison - Cost Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 2 $153,920 100.0%
General Motors 2 $98,970 100.0%
NES GLOBAL, LLC 2 $199,500 100.0%
JONES INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 1 $160,000 100.0%
Judlau Contracting, Inc 1 $89,445 100.0%
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.