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SENIOR COST ENGINEER

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

Only 76 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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76

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,960

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$100,702

25th Percentile

$116,250

Median (50th)

$128,960

75th Percentile

$142,675

90th Percentile

$179,092

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR COST ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LUCID USA, INC. 7 $123,157 $115,000 - $133,910 85.7%
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 7 $141,440 $105,000 - $170,560 100.0%
BECHTEL ENERGY INC. 5 $139,920 $85,384 - $150,168 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 4 $138,500 $128,625 - $142,900 100.0%
ZF Active Safety US Inc. 3 $121,774 $100,008 - $130,291 100.0%
NES Global LLC 3 $199,000 $199,000 - $200,000 100.0%
PCM Consulting Inc 3 $128,960 $94,640 - $128,960 66.7%
KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN INC 1 $72,100 $72,100 - $72,100 100.0%
PM2CM, INC 1 $207,360 $207,360 - $207,360 100.0%
KOSTAL OF AMERICA, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Siemens Energy, Inc. 1 $125,063 $125,063 - $125,063 100.0%
LEAR CORPORATION 1 $106,080 $106,080 - $106,080 100.0%
TEMPEL STEEL COMPANY 1 $101,000 $101,000 - $101,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 38 $128,960 $72,100 - $207,360
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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
Newark CA 5 $125,000
Irvine CA 4 $138,500
Los Angeles CA 4 $139,516
Monaca PA 3 $199,000
Southfield MI 3 $123,157
Phoenix AZ 2 $128,960
Farmington Hills MI 2 $115,150
Portland TX 2 $147,840
Tempe AZ 1 $94,640
Chicago IL 1 $101,000
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 76 $118,075
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 2 $139,030 100.0%
2022 11 $124,800 81.8%
2023 2 $118,186 100.0%
2024 5 $137,592 100.0%
2025 10 $129,486 100.0%
2026 8 $129,590 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR COST ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LUCID USA, INC. 7 $123,157 85.7%
E2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 7 $141,440 100.0%
BECHTEL ENERGY INC. 5 $139,920 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 4 $138,500 100.0%
ZF Active Safety US Inc. 3 $121,774 100.0%
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.