Project Engineer I H-1B salaries

Employers filed 100 certified H-1B applications for Project Engineer I roles between Dec 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $91,052. The typical offer was 2% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $91,052
Middle half earn: $78,000 to $103,188
Top 10% earn over: $110,385
Certified filings: 100

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Pay by employer


Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP	6	$100,298	+10%	$97,776 – $107,297
M. A. Mortenson Company	6	$93,621	+3%	$86,397 – $95,459
Bay Cities Excavators, Inc.	5	$86,528	−5%	$86,528 – $92,934
IMEG Consultants Corp.	5	$104,000	+14%	$104,000 – $104,000
HR Green, Inc.	4	$107,415	+18%	$105,630 – $108,990
Forgen, LLC	4	$77,350	−15%	$74,200 – $81,492
Flatiron Construction Corp.	3	$108,000	+19%	$102,128 – $118,000
Gilbane Building Company	3	$73,133	−20%	$70,304 – $73,902
LPA, Inc.	3	$115,000	+26%	$113,250 – $116,625
Woodard & Curran, Inc.	3	$104,603	+15%	$103,760 – $107,068
Nicholson Construction Company	2	$81,124	−11%	$81,124 – $81,124
WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.	2	$99,153	+9%	$99,153 – $99,153
Traylor Bros., Inc.	2	$112,434	+23%	$111,348 – $113,521
TRC Environmental Corporation	2	$77,938	−14%	$75,972 – $79,903
Telamon Corporation	2	$68,203	−25%	$68,203 – $68,203
Willdan Lighting and Electric, Inc.	2	$74,027	−19%	$74,027 – $74,027
Cranston LLC	2	$70,075	−23%	$70,075 – $70,075
Honeywell International Inc.	2	$98,494	+8%	$98,390 – $98,597
Sundt Construction, Inc.	2	$98,010	+8%	$92,102 – $103,917
Rheem Manufacturing Company	2	$58,250	−36%	$57,075 – $59,425
CCC Group, Inc.	2	$81,500	−10%	$81,500 – $81,500
AtkinsRealis USA Inc.	2	$87,733	−4%	$84,600 – $90,866
Boccard Life Sciences Inc.	1	$85,000	−7%	$85,000 – $85,000
Austin Commercial, LP	1	$78,000	−14%	$78,000 – $78,000
HGC Construction Co.	1	$66,000	−28%	$66,000 – $66,000
Hermann & Associates LLC	1	$65,229	−28%	$65,229 – $65,229
GreenLight loT, Inc.	1	$64,200	−29%	$64,200 – $64,200
Fluor Federal Services, Inc.	1	$125,000	+37%	$125,000 – $125,000
Flatiron Dragados USA, Inc.	1	$113,838	+25%	$113,838 – $113,838
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.	1	$114,400	+26%	$114,400 – $114,400
Engineering Services Group, Inc.	1	$90,875	0%	$90,875 – $90,875
EVS, Inc.	1	$80,000	−12%	$80,000 – $80,000
Boston Water and Sewer Commission	1	$101,038	+11%	$101,038 – $101,038
Braun Intertec Corporation	1	$100,000	+10%	$100,000 – $100,000
Duke Empirical, Inc.	1	$102,336	+12%	$102,336 – $102,336
Alliant Enterprises LLC	1	$56,846	−38%	$56,846 – $56,846
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.	1	$81,320	−11%	$81,320 – $81,320
Barge Design Solutions, Inc.	1	$110,000	+21%	$110,000 – $110,000
Bliss & Nyitray, Inc	1	$81,000	−11%	$81,000 – $81,000
John Davenport Engineering Inc	1	$79,164	−13%	$79,164 – $79,164
Power Technique North America LLC	1	$92,872	+2%	$92,872 – $92,872
Pennoni Associates, Inc.	1	$72,000	−21%	$72,000 – $72,000
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District	1	$78,000	−14%	$78,000 – $78,000
Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd.	1	$92,000	+1%	$92,000 – $92,000
New York Power Authority	1	$117,000	+28%	$117,000 – $117,000
NGI Inc.	1	$98,599	+8%	$98,599 – $98,599
National Grid Renewables Development, LLC	1	$95,790	+5%	$95,790 – $95,790
Montrose Environmental Group Inc.	1	$72,052	−21%	$72,052 – $72,052
Holcim (US) Inc.	1	$82,000	−10%	$82,000 – $82,000
Techtronic Cordless GP	1	$69,360	−24%	$69,360 – $69,360

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.


Tampa, FL	5	$104,603	$100,589 – $109,533
Austin, TX	4	$108,990	$102,109 – $109,958
Houston, TX	4	$101,800	$94,279 – $105,210
Irvine, CA	4	$113,250	$111,081 – $115,812
New York, NY	3	$74,027	$74,016 – $74,027
Sacramento, CA	3	$104,000	$104,000 – $104,000
Phoenix, AZ	3	$75,000	$74,066 – $76,500
Manassas, VA	2	$99,153	$99,153 – $99,153
Mulberry, FL	2	$81,500	$81,500 – $81,500
San Antonio, TX	2	$97,980	$96,971 – $98,990
Pleasanton, CA	2	$86,528	$86,528 – $86,528
Fort Smith, AR	2	$58,250	$57,075 – $59,425
Eucha, OK	2	$81,124	$81,124 – $81,124
Augusta, GA	2	$70,075	$70,075 – $70,075
Concord, CA	2	$89,731	$88,130 – $91,332
Rayville, LA	2	$83,952	$83,877 – $84,026
Raleigh, NC	2	$68,203	$68,203 – $68,203
Atlanta, GA	1	$98,287	$98,287 – $98,287
Arlington, TX	1	$81,869	$81,869 – $81,869
Abilene, TX	1	$95,961	$95,961 – $95,961

By experience level


Level I	46	$76,500
Level II	34	$97,660
Level III	13	$109,533
Level IV	3	$93,288

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

By year


2023	1	$68,203
2024	38	$91,614
2025	39	$86,528
2026	22	$91,874