Civil Engineers, R&D H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Civil Engineers, R&D is $77K/year, across 320 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2021–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Civil Engineers, R&D petitions are filed at Level I (Entry). Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL prevailing wage level, so the level a role is filed at directly affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Median Wage | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 123 | 44.1% | $61K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 87 | 31.2% | $87K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 58 | 20.8% | $103K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 11 | 3.9% | $125K | 4× |
Across 279 certified Civil Engineers, R&D filings with a reported DOL wage level. Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
Top H-1B Sponsors for Civil Engineers, R&D
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ut-battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory) | 23 | $117K |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 20 | $102K |
| University of California, Berkeley | 15 | $95K |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 13 | $103K |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | 13 | $89K |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | 12 | $84K |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 11 | $65K |
| Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC | 10 | $135K |
Ranked by certified Civil Engineers, R&D filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Civil Engineers, R&D H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 37 | $87K |
| Tennessee | 27 | $114K |
| California | 23 | $95K |
| Colorado | 20 | $80K |
| New York | 18 | $69K |
| Illinois | 15 | $84K |
| Washington | 15 | $100K |
| New Jersey | 13 | $65K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 17-2053.00, Civil Engineers, R&D, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Wages are medians of the offered wage stated in each filing (base salary only, not equity or bonus), reported as medians rather than averages because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.