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Project Engineer--Protection: H-1B salaries
61 labor condition applications used the job title Project Engineer--Protection. Median offered base salary $116,901; middle half $101,750–$125,644.
Applications (LCAs)61
Median offered salary$116,901
Middle half of salaries$101,750–$125,644
10th–90th percentile$95,198–$131,783
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| SEL Engineering Services, Inc. | 60 | $117,000 |
| Applied High Voltage, LLC | 1 | $101,858 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $101,424 |
| Level III (experienced) | $118,299 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $138,829 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 23 | $116,802 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $117,000 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $116,605 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $118,099 |
Cities
- Houston, TX12
- Irvine, CA8
- Fairview Heights, IL7
- Plymouth, MI7
- Pullman, WA6
- Alpharetta, GA4
- Vacaville, CA3
- Phoenix, AZ3
- Charlotte, NC2
- King of Prussia, PA2
- Boise, ID2
- Frederick, MD1
- Irvine, TX1
- Lakewood, CO1
- Lewis Center, OH1
- Plano, TX1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).