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Project Development Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsProject Development Engineer insights
Total filings55All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,24245 eligible salary records
Employer names44Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$124,500Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$186,500 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 45 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Project Development Engineer32
$90,000 median · n=29 eligible
Senior Project Development Engineer5
$145,750 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Project Development Engineer3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Project Development Engineer - Energy2
$124,500 median · n=1 eligible
Project Development Engineer-Structural Modeling Specialist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Energy Project Development Engineer1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Engergy/Project Development Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Innovation E/E Project Development Engineer - Cyber Security1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Plano, TX3
$124,619 median · n=2 eligible
Chattanooga, TN2
$91,450 median · n=2 eligible
Cincinnati, OH2
$112,500 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX2
$116,058 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$100,000 median · n=2 eligible
Mission Viejo, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Nashville, TN2
$76,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY2
$84,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified45 81.8%
Certified - Withdrawn7 12.7%
Withdrawn2 3.6%
Denied1 1.8%
Denominator: all 55 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Hanwha Energy Usa Holdings Corporation3
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Performance Services Inc.3
$124,619 median · n=2 eligible
Cenovus U.S. Services Inc.2
$186,500 median · n=2 eligible
Dell Marking Systems, Inc.2
$61,735 median · n=2 eligible
Ecosystem Energy Services Usa, Inc.2
$84,000 median · n=2 eligible
Energy & Environment Inc2
$103,750 median · n=2 eligible
Eco Engineering2
$112,500 median · n=2 eligible
Innovative Management Inc2
$91,450 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$96,242Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,237
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$96,242
75th percentile$124,500
90th percentile$145,000
n=45 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
55 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cenovus U.S. Services Inc. | Senior Project Development Engineer | $186,500I-200-26035-618440 Reported wage: $186,500 / year Annualized: $186,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Lima, OH | 02/04/2026 | 02/16/2026 |
| Cenovus U.S. Services Inc. | Senior Project Development Engineer | $186,500I-200-26028-596836 Reported wage: $186,500 / year Annualized: $186,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Oregon, OH | 01/28/2026 | 02/16/2026 |
| Terraverde Energy, LLC | Project Development Engineer | $140,000I-200-25329-436035 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-03 Employment end: 2028-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | Sausalito, CA | 11/25/2025 | 12/04/2025 |
| Upower Energy LLC | Sr. Project Development Engineer | $100,000I-200-25200-186921 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Park, TX | 07/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Innovative Management, Inc. | Project Development Engineer | $95,400I-200-25184-152602 Reported wage: $95,400 / year Annualized: $95,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chattanooga, TN | 07/03/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Swift Technical Services, LLC | Instrument/Control Project Development Engineer | $160,992I-200-25134-974150 Reported wage: $160,992 / year Annualized: $160,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Port Arthur, TX | 05/14/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Visteon Corporation | Senior Software Project Development Engineer 2 | $132,350I-200-25090-814876 Reported wage: $132,350 / year Annualized: $132,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-07 Employment end: 2028-04-13 Worker positions: 1 | Van Buren Township, MI | 03/31/2025 | 04/14/2025 |
| Upower Energy LLC | Sr. Project Development Engineer | $100,000I-200-25075-779567 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-21 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 03/15/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Livio Building Systems Inc | Project Development Engineer | $65,728I-200-24213-235019 Reported wage: $65,728–$75,000 / year Annualized: $65,728 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-07 Employment end: 2027-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 07/31/2024 | 08/06/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Project Development Engineer | $145,000I-200-24173-136427 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-28 Employment end: 2027-07-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/21/2024 | 07/29/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Project Development Engineer | $145,000I-200-24173-136437 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-28 Employment end: 2027-07-28 Worker positions: 1 | North Brunswick, NJ | 06/21/2024 | 07/29/2024 |
| Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corporation | Energy Project Development Engineer | $85,000I-200-24121-943130 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-07 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | The Woodlands, TX | 04/30/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Rs&H, Inc. | Project Development Engineering Associate I | $106,350I-200-24099-864909 Reported wage: $106,350–$149,011.2 / year Annualized: $106,350 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-23 Employment end: 2027-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Timonium, MD | 04/08/2024 | 05/06/2024 |
| Performance Services Inc. | Project Development Engineer - Solar Energy | $124,738I-200-24087-834729 Reported wage: $124,738 / year Annualized: $124,738 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-03 Employment end: 2027-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 03/27/2024 | 08/31/2024 |
| Performance Services Inc. | Project Development Engineer - Energy | $124,738I-200-24083-825753 Reported wage: $124,738 / year Annualized: $124,738 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-27 Employment end: 2027-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 03/23/2024 | 08/31/2024 |
| Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corporation | Project Development Engineer | $139,050I-200-24031-679136 Reported wage: $139,050 / year Annualized: $139,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-06 Employment end: 2027-02-11 Worker positions: 1 | Anna, TX | 01/30/2024 | 02/12/2024 |
| Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Project Development Engineer | $125,000I-200-23345-559043 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-22 Employment end: 2027-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | Moorestown, NJ | 12/11/2023 | 01/03/2024 |
| P1 Service, LLC | Project Development Engineer | $72,779.2I-200-23264-369398 Reported wage: $72,779.2 / year Annualized: $72,779 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-28 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lenexa, KS | 09/21/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Eco Engineering | Project Development Engineer | $115,000I-200-23229-274182 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-24 Employment end: 2026-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 08/17/2023 | 08/28/2023 |
| Eco Engineering | Project Development Engineer | $110,000I-200-23220-246293 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-15 Employment end: 2026-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 08/08/2023 | 08/28/2023 |
| Brightmark Plastics Renewal Services LLC | Project Development Engineer | $107,661I-200-23181-157452 Reported wage: $107,661–$135,000 / year Annualized: $107,661 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-10 Employment end: 2026-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/30/2023 | 07/10/2023 |
| Pivot Energy, Inc. | Project Development Engineer | $100,000I-200-23150-063409 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-06 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lowell, MA | 05/30/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Tgs-Nopec Geophysical Company | Seismic Project Development Engineer – Latin America | $160,115I-200-23093-896780 Reported wage: $160,115 / year Annualized: $160,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-10 Employment end: 2026-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/03/2023 | 09/20/2023 |
| Fca Us LLC | Innovation E/E Project Development Engineer - Cyber Security | $112,008I-200-20071-398273 Reported wage: $112,008 / year Annualized: $112,008 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-17 Employment end: 2023-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 03/11/2020 | 03/30/2020 |
| Innovative Management Inc | Project Development Engineer | $87,500I-200-22168-292901 Reported wage: $87,500 / year Annualized: $87,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-27 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chattanooga, TN | 06/17/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
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