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Transmission Planning Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Transmission Planning Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings71All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,30062 eligible salary records
Employer names32Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$81,815–$114,073Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$150,000 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 62 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Transmission Planning Engineer33
$104,006 median · n=28 eligible
Staff Transmission Planning Engineer16
$80,178 median · n=16 eligible
Senior Transmission Planning Engineer7
$130,000 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Transmission Planning Engineer5
$115,523 median · n=5 eligible
Transmission Planning Engineer Ii2
$76,500 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Transmission Planning Engineer1
$76,590 median · n=1 eligible
Generation & Transmission Planning Engineer1
$82,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Transmission Planning Engineer1
$141,400 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Charlottesville, VA13
$98,808 median · n=12 eligible
Houston, TX6
$83,316 median · n=6 eligible
Kansas City, MO3
$78,957 median · n=3 eligible
Lowell, MA3
$128,000 median · n=3 eligible
Maitland, FL3
$77,750 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Brea, CA2
$90,000 median · n=2 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$82,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
87.3%Certified LCAs
Certified62 87.3%
Certified - Withdrawn6 8.5%
Withdrawn3 4.2%

Denominator: all 71 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company, Inc.16
$81,576 median · n=16 eligible
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.13
$98,808 median · n=12 eligible
Power Grid Engineering, LLC7
$115,012 median · n=6 eligible
Leidos Engineering, LLC4
$93,087 median · n=4 eligible
Nira Energy, Inc.4
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Quanta Technology, LLC3
$108,012 median · n=3 eligible
Aes Us Services, LLC2
$79,495 median · n=2 eligible
New Leaf Energy, Inc.2
$146,659 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$94,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,713
25th percentile$81,815
Median (50th)$94,300
75th percentile$114,073
90th percentile$134,700

n=62 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

71 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Quanta Technology LLCTransmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$119,140 /yr

I-200-26148-959039
Reported wage: $119,140 / year
Annualized: $119,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rogers, AR05/28/202610/01/2026
Nira Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26118-845528
Reported wage: $150,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jersey City, NJ04/28/202609/02/2026
New Leaf Energy, Inc.Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$165,318 /yr

I-200-26117-838982
Reported wage: $165,318 / year
Annualized: $165,318
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-04-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lowell, MA04/27/202604/30/2026
Nira Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26043-637469
Reported wage: $175,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Spring, TX02/12/202603/30/2026
Quanta Technology, LLCTransmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$108,012 /yr

I-200-25170-110966
Reported wage: $108,012 / year
Annualized: $108,012
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Raleigh, NC06/19/202510/01/2025
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$113,422 /yr

I-200-25162-081518
Reported wage: $113,422 / year
Annualized: $113,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA06/11/202510/01/2025
Pacific Gas And Electric CompanyTransmission Planning Engineer, Sr-Esc

Filing details

$156,396 /yr

I-200-25129-960303
Reported wage: $156,396 / year
Annualized: $156,396
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oakland, CA05/09/202510/01/2025
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$93,600 /yr

I-200-25129-961181
Reported wage: $93,600 / year
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-05-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA05/09/202505/09/2025
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$99,216 /yr

I-200-25130-961825
Reported wage: $99,216 / year
Annualized: $99,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA05/10/202505/12/2025
Quanta Technology, LLCTransmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$108,012 /yr

I-200-25120-922251
Reported wage: $108,012 / year
Annualized: $108,012
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Raleigh, NC04/30/202510/01/2025
Aes Us Services, LLCAssociate Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$76,590 /yr

I-200-25118-912950
Reported wage: $76,590 / year
Annualized: $76,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN04/28/202510/01/2025
Aes Us Services, LLCTransmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$82,400 /yr

I-200-25114-900839
Reported wage: $82,400 / year
Annualized: $82,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Moraine, OH04/24/202510/01/2025
Aypa Power Enterprise LLCTransmission Planning Engineer Strategist

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23138-034577
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-25
Employment end: 2026-06-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX05/18/202306/05/2023
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$93,600 /yr

I-200-24138-006548
Reported wage: $93,600 / year
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA05/16/202410/01/2024
Xcel Energy Services, Inc.Principal Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-24114-916576
Reported wage: $149,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-04-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Amarillo, TX04/23/202404/29/2024
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$127,872.24 /yr

I-200-23074-851576
Reported wage: $127,872.24 / year
Annualized: $127,872
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-25
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA03/15/202305/15/2023
Nira Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23289-433107
Reported wage: $110,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-23
Employment end: 2026-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jersey City, NJ10/16/202310/20/2023
Nira Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23233-281839
Reported wage: $110,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-28
Employment end: 2026-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lowell, MA08/21/202309/02/2023
New Leaf Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-23220-247308
Reported wage: $128,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-15
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lowell, MA08/08/202308/28/2023
Leidos Engineering, LLCTransmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$114,290 /yr

I-200-23178-147912
Reported wage: $114,290 / year
Annualized: $114,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-05
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Winter Park, FL06/27/202310/01/2023
8minute Solar Energy LLCSenior Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22158-254310
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-06-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/07/202206/07/2022
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$98,400 /yr

I-200-22141-198021
Reported wage: $98,400 / year
Annualized: $98,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-27
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA05/21/202210/01/2022
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$120,999.6 /yr

I-200-22054-925119
Reported wage: $120,999.6 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-02
Employment end: 2025-02-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA02/23/202202/23/2022
Apex Clean Energy, Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$132,000.24 /yr

I-200-22054-925143
Reported wage: $132,000.24 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-02
Employment end: 2025-02-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlottesville, VA02/23/202202/23/2022
Dayton Power & LightTransmission Planning Engineer

Filing details

$111,870 /yr

I-200-21350-770787
Reported wage: $111,870 / year
Annualized: $111,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-23
Employment end: 2025-01-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dayton, OH12/16/202101/05/2022

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.