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Highway Engineer

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

Only 32 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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32

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$88,358

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$67,600

25th Percentile

$75,000

Median (50th)

$88,358

75th Percentile

$98,470

90th Percentile

$107,790

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Top Employers Hiring Highway Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HDR Engineering, Inc. 5 $101,941 $75,000 - $108,971 100.0%
PROPEL ENGINEERING, INC. 2 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
CORTES ENGINEERING, INC 1 $66,000 $66,000 - $66,000 100.0%
I. S. ENGINEERS, LLC 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Modjeski and Masters, Inc. 1 $121,763 $121,763 - $121,763 100.0%
PENNONI ASSOCIATES 1 $94,500 $94,500 - $94,500 100.0%
CDR Maguire Inc 1 $61,360 $61,360 - $61,360 100.0%
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP 1 $82,000 $82,000 - $82,000 100.0%
CH2M HILL, INC. 1 $88,358 $88,358 - $88,358 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 12 $94,750 $66,000 - $121,763
I 2 $68,180 $61,360 - $75,000
Entry 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000
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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
Long Beach CA 2 $91,986
West Palm Beach FL 2 $95,000
Clearwater FL 1 $94,500
Dallas TX 1 $75,000
Fort Lauderdale FL 1 $101,941
Ft. Lauderdale FL 1 $84,677
Bartow FL 1 $61,360
Los Angeles CA 1 $88,358
Miami FL 1 $121,763
Orlando FL 1 $106,018
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Highway Engineer Unspecified 26 $82,701
HIGHWAY ENGINEER I 3 $63,453
ENTRY LEVEL HIGHWAY ENGINEER 1 $70,000
HIGHWAY ENGINEERS Unspecified 1 $43,308
LEAD HIGHWAY ENGINEER 1 $94,099
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 3 $75,000 100.0%
2022 8 $94,750 100.0%
2023 1 $70,000 100.0%
2025 1 $121,763 100.0%
2026 2 $94,009 100.0%
Company Comparison - Highway Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HDR Engineering, Inc. 5 $101,941 100.0%
PROPEL ENGINEERING, INC. 2 $95,000 100.0%
CORTES ENGINEERING, INC 1 $66,000 100.0%
I. S. ENGINEERS, LLC 1 $75,000 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 1 $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.