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CIVIL ENGINEER

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

12,245

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$75,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+65.6%

Filing Growth

518 → 858 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$51,000

25th Percentile

$62,000

Median (50th)

$75,000

75th Percentile

$89,401

90th Percentile

$107,760

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Top Employers Hiring CIVIL ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Core Construction, Inc. 239 $60,000 $48,000 - $768,000 93.3%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 236 $85,914 $53,144 - $185,120 94.9%
CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 133 $60,000 $41,538 - $126,859 97.0%
BLACK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 61 $52,500 $42,328 - $77,000 98.4%
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 57 $81,000 $62,000 - $106,500 96.5%
WSP USA Inc. 57 $92,040 $71,510 - $160,015 94.7%
LGC Global, Inc. 52 $70,360 $58,011 - $122,000 96.2%
PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC 51 $60,000 $47,000 - $90,000 96.1%
KC ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING, P.C. 39 $78,811 $65,853 - $121,430 100.0%
PACIFIC FEDERAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 39 $50,045 $42,328 - $70,000 97.4%
AIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. 36 $63,981 $46,946 - $82,800 94.4%
SUMITOMO MITSUI CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. 36 $48,443 $42,328 - $76,835 91.7%
INFOTRAN ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS, PC. 35 $99,840 $65,853 - $143,520 94.3%
BME & Son's, Inc. 33 $60,091 $46,946 - $64,376 87.9%
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. 26 $94,552 $65,707 - $134,971 96.2%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3,604 $74,880 $20,280 - $962,712
II 75 $85,861 $70,975 - $126,714
I 48 $77,313 $66,242 - $92,500
III 46 $102,044 $73,740 - $185,120
Entry 9 $65,853 $62,712 - $81,100
IV 9 $134,055 $114,780 - $160,000
Lead 6 $148,000 $104,000 - $160,015
Manager 6 $122,481 $85,000 - $148,512
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 3,803 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 3,803 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
TAMUNING GU 360 $60,000
Tamuning GU 180 $58,000
New York NY 138 $88,200
Harmon GU 88 $50,773
Houston TX 72 $81,184
Dededo GU 60 $54,500
Barrigada GU 56 $53,622
TUMON GU 56 $50,045
Chicago IL 56 $85,000
Detroit MI 52 $76,480
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CIVIL ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CIVIL ENGINEER Unspecified 9,575 $71,630
Civil Engineers Unspecified 2,414 $76,001
Civil Engineering II 75 $87,692
Civil Engineering I 48 $78,351
Civil Engineering III 46 $106,033
CIVIL ENGINEERING Unspecified 27 $63,119
ENTRY-LEVEL CIVIL ENGINEER 27 $69,645
Civil Engineering IV 9 $135,824
Lead Civil Engineer 8 $131,894
Civil Engineer Manager 8 $115,309
CIVIL ENGINEEER Unspecified 4 $57,715
Civil Engineers II 2 $79,700
Civil Engieers Unspecified 1 $75,213
JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEERS 1 $59,571
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 518 $71,016 90.3%
2022 618 $70,000 91.4%
2023 553 $74,500 89.3%
2024 628 $74,000 91.6%
2025 858 $75,329 92.8%
2026 628 $82,007 93.3%
Company Comparison - CIVIL ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Core Construction, Inc. 239 $60,000 93.3%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 236 $85,914 94.9%
CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 133 $60,000 97.0%
BLACK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 61 $52,500 98.4%
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 57 $81,000 96.5%
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.