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Project Engineer - Automation

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

29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,077

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$83,262

25th Percentile

$84,484

Median (50th)

$89,723

75th Percentile

$95,035

90th Percentile

$105,478

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Top Employers Hiring Project Engineer - Automation
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. 23 $90,781 $77,834 - $112,855 73.9%
BUHLER INC 1 $104,333 $104,333 - $104,333 100.0%
SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC. 1 $134,621 $134,621 - $134,621 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 23 $90,705 $77,834 - $112,855
III 2 $120,355 $106,088 - $134,621
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 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 25 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
King of Prussia PA 6 $84,636
Houston TX 5 $100,606
Plymouth MI 3 $81,797
Vacaville CA 2 $97,240
Charlotte NC 2 $90,018
Irvine CA 2 $95,000
Lewis Center OH 1 $87,145
Boise ID 1 $106,088
Plymouth MN 1 $104,333
Pullman WA 1 $95,751
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 3 $85,474 66.7%
FY 2022 9 $90,441 55.6%
FY 2023 7 $89,988 100.0%
FY 2024 6 $104,436 83.3%
Company Comparison - Project Engineer - Automation

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. 23 $90,781 73.9%
BUHLER INC 1 $104,333 100.0%
SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC. 1 $134,621 100.0%
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.