Cloud Engineer H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 363 certified LCA filings for Cloud Engineer roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $154K. See national Cloud Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 46 | 14.6% | ~8% |
| Level II | 119 | 37.9% | ~22% |
| Level III | 70 | 22.3% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 79 | 25.2% | ~67% |
Top Cloud Engineer H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 53 | $177K |
| San Francisco | 42 | $180K |
| Milpitas | 18 | $165K |
| San Diego | 15 | $154K |
| Sunnyvale | 15 | $154K |
| Pleasanton | 14 | $163K |
| Irvine | 14 | $138K |
| Foster City | 11 | $122K |
| Mountain View | 11 | $174K |
| Santa Clara | 10 | $196K |
Top Cloud Engineer H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 34 | $168K |
| QUALYS, INC. | 11 | $117K |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 6 | $119K |
| PayPal, Inc. | 6 | $204K |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 5 | $159K |
| SADA Systems, Inc. | 5 | $183K |
| Securekloud Technologies, Inc | 5 | $109K |
| HP Inc. | 5 | $183K |
| Healthcare Triangle, Inc | 5 | $114K |
| Sephora USA, Inc. | 5 | $154K |
Cloud Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 77 | $146K |
| FY2023 | 78 | $152K |
| FY2024 | 111 | $157K |
| FY2025 | 71 | $163K |
| FY2026 | 26 | $175K |
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.