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Geotechnical Engineer

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

133

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$92,237

Median Salary

National Average

-38.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$64,919

25th Percentile

$71,711

Median (50th)

$85,000

75th Percentile

$101,542

90th Percentile

$126,300

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Top Employers Hiring Geotechnical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. 4 $80,726 $77,829 - $85,997 100.0%
CH2M HILL, INC. 3 $99,594 $75,000 - $143,910 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 3 $179,667 $125,000 - $207,000 100.0%
NORTHERN STAR (POGO) LLC 3 $102,766 $98,238 - $111,821 66.7%
Whitestone Associates, Inc. 3 $64,167 $57,500 - $67,500 100.0%
MUESER RUTLEDGE CONSULTING ENGINEERS 3 $86,299 $86,299 - $86,299 100.0%
ENGINEERING & TESTING SERVICES, INC. 2 $80,787 $76,190 - $85,384 100.0%
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 2 $149,556 $145,000 - $154,112 100.0%
CORSAIR CONSULTING LLC 2 $75,848 $59,696 - $92,000 100.0%
GEOTILL, INC. 2 $86,500 $85,000 - $88,000 0.0%
YU & ASSOCIATES 2 $66,518 $66,518 - $66,518 100.0%
EnTech Engineering, PC 2 $88,910 $86,299 - $91,520 100.0%
AMEC ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. 2 $82,514 $82,514 - $82,514 50.0%
KNIGHT PIESOLD AND CO. 2 $181,497 $170,000 - $192,994 100.0%
ARDAMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $69,514 $65,000 - $74,027 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 49 $86,185 $57,262 - $207,000
Staff 13 $75,839 $59,696 - $100,506
Senior 8 $114,336 $86,299 - $143,910
Principal 5 $160,021 $138,000 - $192,994
I 1 $78,200 $78,200 - $78,200
II 1 $85,997 $85,997 - $85,997
III 1 $74,277 $74,277 - $74,277
IV 1 $112,112 $112,112 - $112,112
Lead 1 $104,648 $104,648 - $104,648
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 80 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 80 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 7 $87,574
Denver CO 4 $101,035
Houston TX 3 $97,601
Fairbanks AK 3 $102,766
Tucson AZ 3 $155,881
Indianapolis IN 2 $69,124
Cedar Park TX 2 $75,848
Fishers IN 2 $86,500
Baltimore MD 2 $66,872
Elmwood Park NJ 2 $66,518
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 21 $84,148 100.0%
FY 2022 23 $89,873 82.6%
FY 2023 20 $96,719 95.0%
FY 2024 13 $82,416 84.6%
FY 2025 3 $179,667 100.0%
Company Comparison - Geotechnical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. 4 $80,726 100.0%
CH2M HILL, INC. 3 $99,594 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 3 $179,667 100.0%
NORTHERN STAR (POGO) LLC 3 $102,766 66.7%
Whitestone Associates, Inc. 3 $64,167 100.0%
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.