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Engineer 1 (Unlicensed)

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$77,854

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$62,000

25th Percentile

$70,000

Median (50th)

$77,854

75th Percentile

$81,245

90th Percentile

$90,000

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer 1 (Unlicensed)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Gresham Smith 22 $78,000 $57,138 - $105,000 95.5%
Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC 3 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 15 $78,300 $57,138 - $105,000
Unspecified 10 $74,927 $70,000 - $90,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Nashville TN 4 $90,000
Alpharetta GA 4 $65,000
Grand Prairie TX 3 $70,000
Dallas TX 2 $72,000
Atlanta GA 2 $66,500
Cincinnati OH 2 $78,000
Jacksonville FL 2 $83,500
New Orleans LA 2 $78,300
Tampa FL 1 $80,000
Baton Rouge LA 1 $81,245
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer 1 (Unlicensed) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer 1 (Unlicensed) 16 $75,468
Engineer (Unlicensed) Unspecified 10 $76,485
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 1 $60,000 100.0%
2022 2 $57,319 50.0%
2023 3 $78,300 100.0%
2024 3 $67,000 100.0%
2025 7 $90,000 100.0%
2026 9 $72,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer 1 (Unlicensed)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Gresham Smith 22 $78,000 95.5%
Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC 3 $70,000 100.0%
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.