Civil Engineer H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 2,638 certified LCA filings for Civil Engineer roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $100K. See national Civil Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 926 | 37.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 890 | 36.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 389 | 15.9% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 248 | 10.1% | ~67% |
Top Civil Engineer H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 316 | $108K |
| Los Angeles | 276 | $102K |
| Oakland | 162 | $111K |
| San Diego | 143 | $102K |
| San Jose | 111 | $113K |
| Irvine | 94 | $98K |
| Sacramento | 69 | $111K |
| Walnut Creek | 64 | $114K |
| Santa Clara | 55 | $117K |
| Pasadena | 41 | $94K |
Top Civil Engineer H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Transportation | 48 | $125K |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | 41 | $100K |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 36 | $106K |
| WSP USA Inc. | 35 | $111K |
| Mott MacDonald Group Inc. | 30 | $116K |
| Arup US, Inc. | 30 | $106K |
| Jacobs Project Management Company | 28 | $118K |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | 27 | $116K |
| Flatiron Construction Corp. | 27 | $110K |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 26 | $124K |
Civil Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 7 | $112K |
| FY2022 | 637 | $99K |
| FY2023 | 553 | $104K |
| FY2024 | 674 | $109K |
| FY2025 | 659 | $110K |
| FY2026 | 108 | $128K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.