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Engineer - Process

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

22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,936

Median Salary

National Average

+150.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

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

$85,479

25th Percentile

$90,926

Median (50th)

$110,250

75th Percentile

$138,830

90th Percentile

$166,411

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer - Process
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MODEC INTERNATIONAL,LLC 3 $126,218 $110,250 - $158,153 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 1 $86,595 $86,595 - $86,595 100.0%
Cheniere Energy Inc. 1 $169,950 $169,950 - $169,950 100.0%
GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc. 1 $93,704 $93,704 - $93,704 100.0%
MASIMO CORPORATION 1 $138,840 $138,840 - $138,840 100.0%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
SEMPRA LNG 1 $138,798 $138,798 - $138,798 0.0%
SOUTHWIRE 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Sibelco North America, Inc. 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Venture Global LNG 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
BENTELER STEEL/TUBE MANUFACTURING CORP. 1 $68,682 $68,682 - $68,682 100.0%
Veyer LLC 1 $113,880 $113,880 - $113,880 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 4 $96,945 $68,682 - $138,798
III 3 $108,500 $105,000 - $110,250
Unspecified 2 $87,500 $85,000 - $90,000
IV 2 $136,016 $113,880 - $158,153
Staff 2 $189,975 $169,950 - $210,000
II 1 $138,840 $138,840 - $138,840
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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 14 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 3 $126,218
Boise ID 1 $90,000
Cameron LA 1 $169,950
Carrollton GA 1 $105,000
Irvine CA 1 $138,840
Malta NY 1 $93,704
Pointe Celeste LA 1 $210,000
San Diego CA 1 $138,798
Shreveport LA 1 $68,682
Spencer IN 1 $86,595
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 2 $90,150 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $121,490 80.0%
FY 2023 2 $154,395 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $116,512 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer - Process

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MODEC INTERNATIONAL,LLC 3 $126,218 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 1 $86,595 100.0%
Cheniere Energy Inc. 1 $169,950 100.0%
GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc. 1 $93,704 100.0%
MASIMO CORPORATION 1 $138,840 100.0%
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.