U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

CDM Smith Inc.

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

26

Total Filings

2021-Present

76.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$109,283

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
3
H-1B Filings
23
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Mar 3, 2026 2
PERM Apr 15, 2025 23
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Construction Specialist Mar 3, 2026 1
Transportation Planner 4 Apr 15, 2025 3
Environmental Engineer 2 Apr 15, 2025 1
Lead ERP Applications Developer Dec 17, 2024 5
Environmental Planner Jun 17, 2024 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Lead ERP Applications Developer 5 $150,738 $150,738 $172,744
Environmental Engineer 4 3 $102,003 $87,131 $114,171
Transportation Planner 4 3 $101,566 $98,862 $112,133
Environmental Engineer 2 2 $79,040 $79,040 $79,040
Environmental Engineers 2 $111,831 $93,080 $130,582
Structural Engineer 5 2 $103,854 $103,854 $103,854
Civil Engineer 3 1 $87,031 $87,031 $87,031
Civil Engineers 1 $158,413 $158,413 $158,413
Construction Specialist 1 $106,600 $106,600 $106,600
Environmental Engineer 5 1 $156,728 $156,728 $156,728
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$87,081

25th Percentile

$101,675

Median (50th)

$109,283

75th Percentile

$148,320

90th Percentile

$153,733

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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $103,854 33.3%
2022 6 $140,660 66.7%
2023 2 $106,517 50.0%
2024 6 $110,968 100.0%
2025 6 $90,056 83.3%
2026 3 $106,600 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
263
Median Days
277
Average Days
175–412
P25–P75 Range
25
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 379 301 184–430 23
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026