Job title
Cost Engineer H-1B Salaries
175 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $79k.
Median base
$79k
Middle 50%
$70k–$100k
Filings
175
Top sponsor
General Motors
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | $85k |
| FY2025 | 27 | $77k |
| FY2024 | 17 | $87k |
| FY2023 | 15 | $100k |
| FY2022 | 25 | $75k |
| FY2021 | 13 | $90k |
| FY2020 | 16 | $87k |
| FY2019 | 18 | $77k |
| FY2018 | 12 | $77k |
| FY2017 | 17 | $73k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $73k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Cost Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Cost Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Cost Engineer is $79k (FY2026), from 175 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $100k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Cost Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Cost Engineer are General Motors, Trenmor, Currie Brown.
- Where are most H-1B Cost Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Cost Engineer roles are Warren, MI, Houston, TX, Bellevue, WA.
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