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Senior Civil Engineers salary in Virginia

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Virginia OES distribution for Civil Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$120,000
Across 59 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Civil Engineers in Virginia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 59 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $120,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced59$120,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Civil Engineers in Virginia. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Amazon Data Services, IncData Center Infrastructure Engineer III13$145,530
WSP USA Inc.Civil Engineer6$118,338
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Data Center Infrastructure Engineer III3$152,700
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Senior Wastewater Engineer2$106,278
CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLCProject Manager2$117,408
Microsoft CorporationTechnical Program Management2$191,350
Paxton Contractors CorporationCivil Engineer2$98,800
STV IncorporatedRoadway Design Engineer2$98,176
Bennett & Pless, Inc.Project Engineer II1$120,000
Traylor Bros., Inc.Senior Estimator1$108,347

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Project Engineer II at Bennett & Pless, Inc.
    $120,000
    Potomac FallsWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-328349
  • Data Center Infrastructure Engineer III at Amazon Data Services, Inc
    $108,347
    HerndonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-258023
  • Senior Estimator at Traylor Bros., Inc.
    $108,347
    AlexandriaWage Level IIIDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-249446
  • DC Infra Eng III at Amazon Web Services, Inc.
    $145,530
    HerndonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-230031
  • Senior Wastewater Engineer at Arcadis U.S., Inc.
    $116,355
    AldieWage Level IIIDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-230966
  • Data Center Infrastructure Engineer III at Amazon Web Services, Inc.
    $169,013
    HerndonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-199807
  • Project Engineer I - Water/Wastewater at Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP
    $108,347
    FairfaxWage Level IIIDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-199887
  • Project Engineer at 2RW Consultants, Inc.
    $122,000
    FairfaxWage Level IIIDecided Jul 18, 2025I-200-25192-169798

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.