H-1B Project Engineer I Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Project Engineer I is $85,000, across 196 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$85,000
Average wage
$86,154
90th percentile
$109,708
Certified LCAs
196
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $55,900
- 25th
- $72,005
- Median
- $85,000
- Average
- $86,154
- 90th
- $109,708
- Highest
- $133,900
Based on 195 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Project Engineer I
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| HR Green, Inc. | 7 | $105,000 |
| IMEG Consultants Corp. | 4 | $104,000 |
| LPA, Inc. | 10 | $101,500 |
| Flatiron Construction Corp. | 11 | $100,580 |
| Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP | 6 | $100,298 |
| E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 6 | $93,257 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 5 | $90,000 |
| Sundt Construction, Inc. | 5 | $85,598 |
| M. A. Mortenson Company | 14 | $82,108 |
| Austin Commercial, LP | 4 | $80,317 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Mining LLC | 3 | $77,000 |
| Gilbane Building Company | 6 | $72,062 |
| Marelli North America, Inc. | 5 | $67,000 |
| MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC. | 4 | $66,893 |
| SU-MO BUILDERS, INC. | 8 | $62,358 |
Salaries by location
Houston, TX · $91,800Irvine, CA · $103,000Los Angeles, CA · $88,400Honolulu, HI · $62,358Chicago, IL · $74,836Tampa, FL · $102,596Raleigh, NC · $68,000San Diego, CA · $100,580Farmington Hills, MI · $68,500Sandy Springs, GA · $66,893Phoenix, AZ · $72,062Tyrone, NM · $77,000Boardman, OR · $120,000Sacramento, CA · $104,000New York, NY · $74,027