CDM Smith
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 68 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- CDM Smith hires at the expert level. 49% of its filings are Level IV, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 57% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at CDM Smith's jobs and locations has a median of $99,695.
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Percentiles from CDM Smith's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What CDM Smith hires for
Bar: share of CDM Smith's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $100,027 | 41 |
| Transportation Planner | $102,055 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at CDM Smith.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 7% of filings
Expert · 49% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,981 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,789 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,312 |
| 25th | $88,494 |
| 50th (median) | $102,055 |
| 75th | $118,129 |
| 90th | $138,784 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $74,516 | $68,401 | $102,310 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $88,317 | $76,710 | $109,845 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $100,589 | $83,616 | $112,830 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $91,458 | $84,333 | $108,118 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $101,941 | $90,485 | $118,461 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $103,821 | $84,302 | $116,797 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $102,003 | $89,986 | $121,337 | 34 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at CDM Smith
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineer 4 | $117,000 | $108k–$118.5k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About CDM Smith
CDM Smith's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Civil Engineer, Transportation Planner and Environmental Engineer and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Dallas, TX and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does CDM Smith sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. CDM Smith filed 68 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does CDM Smith pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on CDM Smith's H-1B filings is $102,055; half of filings fall between $88,494 and $118,129. Bonus and stock are not included.