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Civil Engineer I

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

443

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$76,960

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+509.1%

Filing Growth

11 → 67 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$63,819

25th Percentile

$71,000

Median (50th)

$76,960

75th Percentile

$85,000

90th Percentile

$95,513

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Top Employers Hiring Civil Engineer I
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Michael Baker International, Inc. 41 $85,000 $67,586 - $120,078 92.7%
TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION 24 $78,083 $60,029 - $95,014 95.8%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 18 $79,268 $70,013 - $115,500 94.4%
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. 16 $71,317 $58,739 - $91,000 93.8%
INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING, INC. 9 $80,621 $62,708 - $107,748 100.0%
Black & Veatch Management Consulting LLC 8 $63,669 $55,120 - $66,726 100.0%
CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY INC. 7 $75,553 $72,000 - $96,338 100.0%
JPC LOGISTICS LLC 6 $66,290 $65,853 - $86,800 100.0%
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA 6 $72,048 $64,500 - $74,060 100.0%
APS Consulting, Inc. 6 $72,540 $68,640 - $93,912 100.0%
DLZ Corporation 6 $63,000 $60,000 - $75,000 100.0%
KIEWIT ENGINEERING GROUP INC. 5 $84,760 $77,660 - $90,482 100.0%
Popli Architecture Plus Engineering & L.S., D.P.C. 3 $71,000 $71,000 - $107,120 100.0%
BAKER INGRAM & ASSOCIATES, INC. 3 $76,000 $69,500 - $79,000 100.0%
Innova Consulting 3 $74,257 $72,800 - $80,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 209 $76,220 $50,500 - $131,040
Unspecified 2 $104,208 $88,400 - $120,016
II 1 $87,659 $87,659 - $87,659
III 1 $115,500 $115,500 - $115,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 213 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 213 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 20 $75,000
Philadelphia PA 7 $72,254
Austin TX 7 $79,268
Hamilton NJ 5 $85,000
Hillsborough NJ 5 $65,853
Peoria IL 4 $78,903
Indianapolis IN 4 $77,420
Fort Worth TX 4 $76,813
Lone Tree CO 4 $83,225
Tucson AZ 4 $75,857
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Civil Engineer I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Civil Engineer I 422 $72,027
CIVIL ENGINNER Unspecified 7 $69,614
Civil Enginneer I 2 $76,387
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN/PROJECT ENGINEER Unspecified 2 $48,298
CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $64,480
Civil Engineering III (Project Engineer) 1 $115,500
Civil Engineering II (Roadway Design Engineer) 1 $87,659
CIVILE ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $53,477
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $90,480
CIVL ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $63,000
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL CAREER Unspecified 1 $120,016
CIVIL ENGIEER Unspecified 1 $34,965
CIVIL ENGINEERI Unspecified 1 $80,000
CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $35,360
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
2021 11 $68,348 100.0%
2022 40 $77,830 87.5%
2023 25 $72,000 92.0%
2024 30 $77,001 96.7%
2025 67 $76,000 95.5%
2026 40 $82,515 97.5%
Company Comparison - Civil Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Michael Baker International, Inc. 41 $85,000 92.7%
TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION 24 $78,083 95.8%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 18 $79,268 94.4%
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. 16 $71,317 93.8%
INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING, INC. 9 $80,621 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.