Civil Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 665 certified filings
$81,983Avg. Salary
$34,382Minimum
$768,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Civil Engineer is $81,983 — 33% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 665 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Civil Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Civil Engineer is $81,983 based on 665 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $34,382 to $768,000.
$81,983
Average
$34,382
Minimum
$768,000
Maximum
665
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Civil Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CORE TECH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | $72,536 | 76 |
| CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $77,697 | 23 |
| WSP USA Inc. | $92,374 | 23 |
| Black Construction Corporation | $54,926 | 19 |
| Pacific Rim Constructors, Inc. | $70,472 | 18 |
| KC ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING, P.C. | $76,321 | 14 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC | $77,738 | 13 |
| INFOTRAN ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS, P.C. | $112,835 | 12 |
| PACIFIC FEDERAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | $57,472 | 11 |
| LGC Global, Inc. | $92,190 | 9 |
| Obayashi Corporation | $79,404 | 8 |
| Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. | $81,048 | 6 |
| SI Engineering, P.C. | $120,293 | 6 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. | $96,695 | 6 |
| Nan Inc | $78,833 | 6 |
Section 2
Civil Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $127,024 | 8 |
| East Orange, NJ | $112,835 | 12 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $109,214 | 10 |
| New York, NY | $96,867 | 43 |
| Detroit, MI | $93,974 | 11 |
| Austin, TX | $88,894 | 8 |
| Flushing, NY | $88,472 | 5 |
| Chicago, IL | $88,212 | 6 |
| Miami, FL | $86,217 | 5 |
| Hamilton Township, NJ | $86,141 | 6 |
| Tampa, FL | $85,779 | 5 |
| Princeton, NJ | $85,269 | 8 |
| Dallas, TX | $85,028 | 7 |
| Houston, TX | $84,699 | 19 |
| Champaign, IL | $81,048 | 6 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.