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Lead Cost Engineer

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$98,177

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$71,293

25th Percentile

$75,031

Median (50th)

$98,177

75th Percentile

$123,414

90th Percentile

$147,595

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Cost Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LanceSoft Inc. 2 $73,679 $71,000 - $76,357 100.0%
Project Time & Cost, LLC 2 $71,293 $71,293 - $71,293 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 2 $143,094 $123,157 - $163,030 100.0%
DANFOSS 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
E.E. CRUZ & COMPANY, INC. 1 $74,589 $74,589 - $74,589 100.0%
FLATIRON CONSTRUCTION 1 $91,354 $91,354 - $91,354 100.0%
Munro Associates, Inc. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. 1 $141,984 $141,984 - $141,984 100.0%
SL TENNESSEE, LLC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Brunswick Group LLC 1 $123,500 $123,500 - $123,500 100.0%
Carlisle Construction Materials Incorporated 1 $83,970 $83,970 - $83,970 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 5 $105,000 $71,000 - $141,984
I 2 $82,972 $74,589 - $91,354
Junior 2 $71,293 $71,293 - $71,293
Manager 2 $136,750 $123,500 - $150,000
Staff 2 $143,094 $123,157 - $163,030
Unspecified 1 $83,970 $83,970 - $83,970
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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
Atlanta GA 1 $71,293
Auburn Hills MI 1 $105,000
CLINTON TN 1 $150,000
Fond du Lac WI 1 $123,500
Franklin Park IL 1 $83,970
Lilburn GA 1 $71,293
Lynwood CA 1 $91,354
New Albany OH 1 $141,984
Newark CA 1 $163,030
Northville MI 1 $71,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Cost Engineer 12 $113,653
JR. COST ENGINEER 10 $64,094
Staff Cost Engineer 4 $131,547
Cost Engineer I 2 $82,972
CST ENGINEER Unspecified 2 $74,880
Cost Engineering Manager 2 $136,750
DIRECTOR, COST ENGINEERING 1 $124,675
COST ENGINER Unspecified 1 $88,400
COS Engineer Unspecified 1 $83,970
LEAD CST ENGINEER 1 $85,280
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 2 $97,250 100.0%
2022 2 $71,293 100.0%
2023 1 $141,984 100.0%
2024 4 $94,485 100.0%
2025 2 $82,972 100.0%
2026 3 $150,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Cost Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LanceSoft Inc. 2 $73,679 100.0%
Project Time & Cost, LLC 2 $71,293 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 2 $143,094 100.0%
DANFOSS 1 $110,000 100.0%
E.E. CRUZ & COMPANY, INC. 1 $74,589 100.0%
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.