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Water Resources Engineer: H-1B salaries
87 labor condition applications used the job title Water Resources Engineer. Median offered base salary $92,331; middle half $82,202–$105,955.
Applications (LCAs)87
Median offered salary$92,331
Middle half of salaries$82,202–$105,955
10th–90th percentile$69,568–$124,821
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $81,661 |
| Level II (qualified) | $92,477 |
| Level III (experienced) | $112,013 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $127,494 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 12 | $89,253 |
| FY2024 | 18 | $93,182 |
| FY2025 | 26 | $86,174 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $105,955 |
Cities
- Oak Ridge, TN6
- Philadelphia, PA5
- Austin, TX5
- Houston, TX5
- Knoxville, TN3
- Charlotte, NC3
- Las Vegas, NV3
- Oakland, CA3
- Greenbelt, MD3
- Lanham, MD3
- Seattle, WA3
- San Diego, CA3
- San Bernardino, CA2
- New York, NY2
- Indianapolis, IN2
- Raleigh, NC2
- Cary, NC2
- West Palm Beach, FL2
- Fort Lauderdale, FL2
- Durham, NC2
- Palm Bay, FL1
- Cincinnati, OH1
- Columbus, OH1
- San Ramon, CA1
- Rosemont, IL1
- Chicago, IL1
- Detroit, MI1
- Lawrenceville, NJ1
- South Bend, IN1
- Fishers, IN1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).