Job title
Project Engineer H-1B Salaries
10,567 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $77k.
Median base
$77k
Middle 50%
$67k–$90k
Filings
10,567
Top sponsor
Detroit Engineered Products
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 | 101 | $97k |
| FY2025 | 1,118 | $88k |
| FY2024 | 877 | $85k |
| FY2023 | 847 | $85k |
| FY2022 | 1,017 | $82k |
| FY2021 | 952 | $79k |
| FY2020 | 1,068 | $74k |
| FY2019 | 1,303 | $72k |
| FY2018 | 1,318 | $73k |
| FY2017 | 1,030 | $69k |
| FY2016 | 936 | $67k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Project Engineer
- Detroit Engineered Products349 · $72k
- Optimal Cae192 · $80k
- Dpr Construction a General Partnership134 · $79k
- Fev North America99 · $76k
- Saiful Bouquet Structural Engineers64 · $68k
- Moss Associates64 · $68k
- Neelam Construction60 · $66k
- Intertek Testing Services NA59 · $76k
- Webcor Construction58 · $78k
- Aisin Technical Center of America57 · $80k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Project Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Project Engineer is $77k (FY2026), from 10,567 filings. The middle 50% earn between $67k and $90k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Project Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Project Engineer are Detroit Engineered Products, Optimal Cae, Dpr Construction a General Partnership.
- Where are most H-1B Project Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Project Engineer roles are Houston, TX, Troy, MI, Auburn Hills, MI.
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