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Senior Cost Engineer

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,680

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$120,177

25th Percentile

$128,162

Median (50th)

$140,680

75th Percentile

$199,000

90th Percentile

$199,900

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Cost Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NES Global LLC 3 $199,000 $199,000 - $200,000 100.0%
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 3 $141,440 $105,000 - $166,400 100.0%
ZF Active Safety US Inc. 2 $126,033 $121,774 - $130,291 100.0%
KOSTAL OF AMERICA, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
BECHTEL ENERGY INC. 1 $139,920 $139,920 - $139,920 100.0%
PM2CM, INC 1 $207,360 $207,360 - $207,360 0.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 12 $140,680 $105,000 - $207,360
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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
Monaca PA 3 $199,000
Farmington Hills MI 1 $130,291
Irvine CA 1 $135,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $141,440
San Diego CA 1 $166,400
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Cost Engineer 20 $147,718
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 $166,400 100.0%
2022 2 $170,720 100.0%
2023 1 $130,291 100.0%
2024 2 $167,000 100.0%
2025 4 $120,887 75.0%
2026 2 $169,460 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Cost Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NES Global LLC 3 $199,000 100.0%
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 3 $141,440 100.0%
ZF Active Safety US Inc. 2 $126,033 100.0%
KOSTAL OF AMERICA, INC. 1 $120,000 100.0%
BECHTEL ENERGY INC. 1 $139,920 100.0%
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.