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Planning Engineer

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,031

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$82,726

25th Percentile

$86,945

Median (50th)

$109,031

75th Percentile

$134,477

90th Percentile

$144,745

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Top Employers Hiring Planning Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 1 $79,914 $79,914 - $79,914 100.0%
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS 1 $151,590 $151,590 - $151,590 100.0%
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1 $89,289 $89,289 - $89,289 100.0%
NES Global LLC 1 $128,773 $128,773 - $128,773 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 2 $120,439 $89,289 - $151,590
Unspecified 1 $79,914 $79,914 - $79,914
Senior 1 $128,773 $128,773 - $128,773
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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
Palo Alto CA 1 $79,914
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Planning Engineer Unspecified 13 $96,391
Planning Lead Engineer 4 $159,095
Senior Planning Engineer 2 $114,276
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 $79,914 100.0%
2025 1 $128,773 100.0%
2026 2 $120,439 100.0%
Company Comparison - Planning Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AURORA INNOVATION, INC. 1 $79,914 100.0%
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS 1 $151,590 100.0%
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1 $89,289 100.0%
NES Global LLC 1 $128,773 100.0%
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: 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.