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Project Engineer I

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

Only 62 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$89,336

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$60,004

25th Percentile

$68,593

Median (50th)

$89,336

75th Percentile

$102,770

90th Percentile

$110,178

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Top Employers Hiring Project Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FLATIRON CONSTRUCTION 5 $100,579 $93,279 - $110,228 80.0%
Tamarack Grove Engineering, PLLC 4 $58,490 $58,490 - $58,490 100.0%
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 3 $88,358 $64,688 - $89,232 66.7%
WOODARD CURRAN, INC. 3 $103,646 $100,381 - $108,151 100.0%
LPA, Inc. 2 $119,611 $110,157 - $129,064 100.0%
HOLMES STRUCTURES 2 $93,179 $88,358 - $98,000 100.0%
Cunningham, Inc. 2 $62,785 $60,653 - $64,917 0.0%
IMEG CORP 1 $89,440 $89,440 - $89,440 100.0%
Andersen Construction Company, LLC 1 $65,562 $65,562 - $65,562 100.0%
John Davenport Engineering, Inc. 1 $73,258 $73,258 - $73,258 100.0%
PCL Construction, Inc. 1 $108,243 $108,243 - $108,243 0.0%
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP 1 $93,600 $93,600 - $93,600 100.0%
SUMO BUILDERS, INC 1 $85,197 $85,197 - $85,197 0.0%
Techtronic Cordless GP 1 $105,186 $105,186 - $105,186 100.0%
WarrenBuilds, LLC 1 $87,173 $87,173 - $87,173 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 38 $89,336 $58,490 - $129,064
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 38 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
Boise ID 4 $58,490
Los Angeles CA 3 $88,358
Oskaloosa IA 2 $62,785
Denver CO 2 $109,236
Knoxville TN 1 $113,630
Laguna Hills CA 1 $108,151
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $89,440
Phoenix AZ 1 $93,279
Portland OR 1 $65,562
SAN ANTONIO TX 1 $67,038
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Project Engineer I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Project Engineer I 62 $84,096
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 $67,038 33.3%
2022 4 $98,796 100.0%
2023 7 $88,358 85.7%
2024 10 $79,098 90.0%
2025 11 $93,600 45.5%
2026 3 $87,173 100.0%
Company Comparison - Project Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FLATIRON CONSTRUCTION 5 $100,579 80.0%
Tamarack Grove Engineering, PLLC 4 $58,490 100.0%
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 3 $88,358 66.7%
WOODARD CURRAN, INC. 3 $103,646 100.0%
LPA, Inc. 2 $119,611 100.0%
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.