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Cost Engineer

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

Only 59 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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59

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$67,228

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$38,965

25th Percentile

$42,776

Median (50th)

$67,228

75th Percentile

$99,587

90th Percentile

$124,882

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Top Employers Hiring Cost Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 3 $110,210 $85,000 - $112,940 66.7%
Compass Components Inc. 2 $51,828 $45,000 - $58,656 0.0%
Outlet Realty LLC 2 $40,883 $38,397 - $43,368 50.0%
FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $75,800 $75,800 - $75,800 100.0%
Habitat General Contractors LLC 1 $90,688 $90,688 - $90,688 0.0%
HALMAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
JONES INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Judlau Contracting, Inc 1 $89,445 $89,445 - $89,445 100.0%
Maid Fast Construction, Inc. 1 $138,060 $138,060 - $138,060 100.0%
MODERN STONES LLC 1 $41,000 $41,000 - $41,000 100.0%
Nuvila Electric, LLC 1 $43,701 $43,701 - $43,701 0.0%
Pac Bay Environmental Services, Inc. 1 $101,878 $101,878 - $101,878 0.0%
SEA PAC ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $40,290 $40,290 - $40,290 100.0%
SOIL AND LAND USE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 $47,070 $47,070 - $47,070 0.0%
The Capital Projects Group 1 $52,832 $52,832 - $52,832 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 23 $58,656 $37,586 - $160,000
III 1 $75,800 $75,800 - $75,800
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 24 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Warren MI 2 $98,970
Orlando FL 2 $38,241
Los Angeles CA 1 $40,290
New York NY 1 $89,445
North Miami FL 1 $40,435
Santa Monica CA 1 $52,832
Deer Park TX 1 $160,000
Weatherford OK 1 $37,586
Doral FL 1 $41,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Cost Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Cost Engineer Unspecified 55 $80,513
Cost Engineer 3 2 $81,935
Cost Engineer II 1 $104,000
Principal Cost Engineer 1 $139,725
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 5 $52,832 100.0%
2022 1 $40,435 100.0%
2023 3 $85,000 100.0%
2024 2 $39,344 50.0%
2025 8 $68,879 25.0%
2026 5 $84,261 80.0%
Company Comparison - Cost Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 3 $110,210 66.7%
Compass Components Inc. 2 $51,828 0.0%
Outlet Realty LLC 2 $40,883 50.0%
FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $75,800 100.0%
Habitat General Contractors LLC 1 $90,688 0.0%
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: August 31, 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.