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Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Water/Wastewater Engineer profile (232 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,421

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$92,083

25th Percentile

$92,414

Median (50th)

$114,421

75th Percentile

$125,008

90th Percentile

$132,108

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Top Employers Hiring Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc 6 $122,574 $92,414 - $132,108 83.3%
GANNETT FLEMING, INC. 2 $114,421 $114,421 - $114,421 100.0%
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP 2 $110,521 $108,347 - $112,694 100.0%
GARVER 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Sherwood Design Engineers Ltd 1 $142,199 $142,199 - $142,199 100.0%
WGA SERVICES, LLC 1 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $106,277 $85,000 - $132,108
Senior 3 $114,421 $114,421 - $142,199
I 2 $110,521 $108,347 - $112,694
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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
Fairfax VA 2 $110,521
Raleigh NC 2 $114,421
TARRYTOWN NY 2 $132,108
Arlington VA 2 $106,277
West Springfield MA 1 $92,414
Houston TX 1 $92,000
San Francisco CA 1 $142,199
San Jose CA 1 $125,008
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $92,414 100.0%
2024 1 $120,141 100.0%
2025 5 $108,347 100.0%
2026 4 $132,108 75.0%
Company Comparison - Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc 6 $122,574 83.3%
GANNETT FLEMING, INC. 2 $114,421 100.0%
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP 2 $110,521 100.0%
GARVER 1 $85,000 100.0%
Sherwood Design Engineers Ltd 1 $142,199 100.0%
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.