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The median H1B Civil Engineer salary is $87,000/year based on 19,401 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Typical salaries range from $74,589 (25th percentile) to $105,998 (75th percentile).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Salary | $87,000/yr |
| Average Salary | $93,029/yr |
| 25th–75th Percentile | $74,589 – $105,998 |
| Full Range | $33,259 – $957,737 |
| Total DOL LCA Filings | 19,401 |
| Typical Wage Level | Level II |
| H1B Lottery Odds (at median) | 28% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor H-1B LCA Disclosure Data, 2026. Lottery odds per USCIS wage-weighted lottery data.
DOL Wage Level IV roles (top 25th percentile) carry a 61% H1B lottery selection rate. Filing at the highest applicable wage level dramatically improves your odds.
| Employer | LCA Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| WSP USA Inc. | 366 | $99,614 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 347 | $128,443 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | 247 | $90,946 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 218 | $100,810 |
| CORE TECH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | 190 | $65,856 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 182 | $96,290 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 178 | $99,664 |
| Clayco, Inc. | 144 | $99,272 |
| Terracon Consultants, Inc. | 134 | $82,862 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | 130 | $102,913 |
| STV Incorporated | 121 | $93,081 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | 119 | $90,794 |
| State | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| AK | 19 | $107,047 |
| CA | 2,638 | $106,555 |
| WA | 586 | $104,431 |
| VA | 867 | $102,448 |
| NY | 1,842 | $99,755 |
| OR | 206 | $99,038 |
| MA | 450 | $97,944 |
| NH | 20 | $97,890 |
| NJ | 787 | $96,372 |
| NM | 67 | $95,874 |
The median H1B Civil Engineer salary is $87,000/year based on 19,401 DOL-certified LCA filings. 25% of roles pay above $105,998, while 25% pay below $74,589.
Most H1B Civil Engineer positions are filed at Wage Level II. In the wage-weighted H1B lottery, this level carries approximately 28% selection odds. Filing at Level IV ($150K+) gives you the best odds at 61%.
WSP USA Inc., Amazon Data Services, Inc, AECOM Technical Services Inc are among the highest payers for H1B Civil Engineer roles, typically filing at Level III–IV prevailing wages.
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