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Traffic Engineer

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

Only 81 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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81

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$83,242

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+18.2%

Filing Growth

11 → 13 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$64,002

25th Percentile

$72,608

Median (50th)

$83,242

75th Percentile

$88,925

90th Percentile

$99,736

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Top Employers Hiring Traffic Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HDR Engineering, Inc. 8 $79,955 $70,886 - $104,603 87.5%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 7 $84,589 $65,520 - $86,986 71.4%
GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC 3 $91,770 $91,770 - $91,770 100.0%
H.W. LOCHNER, INC 3 $104,603 $89,336 - $111,467 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 2 $81,581 $66,503 - $96,658 100.0%
HNTB Corporation 2 $89,523 $87,692 - $91,354 100.0%
MaldonadoBurkett, LLP 2 $71,084 $62,400 - $79,768 100.0%
via planning, inc. 2 $52,229 $46,675 - $57,782 50.0%
IH ENGINEERS, PC 1 $85,800 $85,800 - $85,800 0.0%
Isthmus Engineering, Inc 1 $67,954 $67,954 - $67,954 100.0%
Jacobs Civil Consultants, Inc. 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 100.0%
KMA CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 1 $62,733 $62,733 - $62,733 100.0%
MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP 1 $83,200 $83,200 - $83,200 100.0%
THE MANNIK & SMITH GROUP, INC. 1 $74,000 $74,000 - $74,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 43 $80,142 $46,675 - $111,467
II 2 $89,523 $87,692 - $91,354
I 1 $83,200 $83,200 - $83,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 46 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 46 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 3 $91,770
Fort Lauderdale FL 2 $52,229
Atlanta GA 2 $77,098
Orlando FL 2 $81,295
Portland OR 2 $79,061
Doral FL 2 $71,547
Cherry Hill NJ 1 $62,733
Charleston WV 1 $70,886
Austin TX 1 $65,520
Bryan TX 1 $62,400
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Traffic Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Traffic Engineer Unspecified 76 $79,062
Traffic Engineer II 3 $77,709
Traffic Engineer I 1 $83,200
Transportation and Traffic Engineer Unspecified 1 $87,381
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 11 $79,768 100.0%
2022 9 $77,979 100.0%
2023 9 $78,000 77.8%
2024 2 $84,625 100.0%
2025 13 $86,486 69.2%
2026 2 $84,667 100.0%
Company Comparison - Traffic Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HDR Engineering, Inc. 8 $79,955 87.5%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 7 $84,589 71.4%
GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC 3 $91,770 100.0%
H.W. LOCHNER, INC 3 $104,603 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 2 $81,581 100.0%
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.