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Staff Engineer, Geotechnical

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

Only 35 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$81,120

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$64,726

25th Percentile

$69,472

Median (50th)

$81,120

75th Percentile

$83,533

90th Percentile

$95,843

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Engineer, Geotechnical
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc 6 $81,120 $77,046 - $96,200 100.0%
Professional Service Industries, Inc. 4 $65,000 $64,314 - $89,253 100.0%
Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants 2 $83,336 $83,138 - $83,533 100.0%
NINYO MOORE 1 $80,475 $80,475 - $80,475 100.0%
GEI CONSULTANTS, INC. 1 $69,472 $69,472 - $69,472 100.0%
SOIL AND LAND USE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 $64,000 $64,000 - $64,000 100.0%
GFT Infrastructure, Inc. 1 $99,050 $99,050 - $99,050 100.0%
Newmont Cripple Creek Victor Mining Company 1 $95,605 $95,605 - $95,605 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 10 $74,974 $64,000 - $99,050
II 3 $80,517 $77,046 - $82,888
III 3 $81,120 $81,120 - $95,605
IV 1 $96,200 $96,200 - $96,200
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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
Nashville TN 3 $65,000
San Jose CA 3 $80,517
Newark CA 2 $81,120
Westwood MA 2 $79,967
Victor CO 1 $95,605
Glen Burnie MD 1 $64,000
Woburn MA 1 $69,472
Mesa AZ 1 $99,050
Portland OR 1 $89,253
Seattle WA 1 $96,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Engineer, Geotechnical with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Engineer, Geotechnical 20 $74,209
Engineer II - Geotechnical 6 $76,554
Engineer III - Geotechnical 3 $85,948
ENGINEER GEOTECHNICAL Unspecified 3 $64,128
ENGINEER IV, GEOTECHNICAL 3 $89,350
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 $69,472 100.0%
2022 4 $81,120 100.0%
2023 6 $71,023 100.0%
2024 2 $84,885 100.0%
2025 3 $83,533 100.0%
2026 1 $99,050 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Engineer, Geotechnical

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc 6 $81,120 100.0%
Professional Service Industries, Inc. 4 $65,000 100.0%
Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants 2 $83,336 100.0%
NINYO MOORE 1 $80,475 100.0%
GEI CONSULTANTS, INC. 1 $69,472 100.0%
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.