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PRINCIPAL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER I

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader CIVIL ENGINEER profile (12,245 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,491

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$133,765

25th Percentile

$135,060

Median (50th)

$135,491

75th Percentile

$135,491

90th Percentile

$135,491

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CB&I, LLC 12 $135,491 $92,984 - $154,571 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 9 $135,491 $133,765 - $154,571
II 3 $135,491 $92,984 - $135,491
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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
HOUSTON TX 12 $135,491
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER I 9 $137,227
PRINCIPAL CIVIL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER II 3 $121,322
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
2014 1 $133,765 100.0%
2015 1 $133,765 100.0%
2016 7 $135,491 42.9%
2017 3 $135,491 33.3%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CB&I, LLC 12 $135,491 50.0%
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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.