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Civil Engineers, NonR&D: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-2052. 36 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $84,000, middle half $76,000–$94,368.
Applications (LCAs)36
Median offered salary$84,000
Middle half of salaries$76,000–$94,368
10th–90th percentile$69,784–$118,270
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 9 | $69,784 |
| Level II (qualified) | 11 | $84,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 6 | $94,368 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 3 | $141,561 |
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.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Department of Transportation | 11 | $94,368 |
| Kansas Department of Transportation | 4 | $69,784 |
| Tennessee Technological University | 2 | $84,000 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 2 | $96,928 |
| ZFI Engineering Co. | 2 | $76,000 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 2 | $83,844 |
| Oklahoma State University | 1 | $73,736 |
| The University of Alabama | 1 | $75,000 |
| Lehigh University | 1 | $83,480 |
| Stanford Health Care | 1 | $99,320 |
| W.M. Rice University | 1 | $62,920 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | 1 | $60,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 1 | $78,042 |
| The University of Southern California | 1 | $78,905 |
| New Mexico State University | 1 | $86,610 |
| JZ Structural Consulting Inc. | 1 | $77,000 |
| Plan North PLLC | 1 | — |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | 1 | $122,080 |
| Computerized Structural Design, SC | 1 | — |
Job titles
- Engineering Associate III3
- Structural Engineer3
- Research Assistant Professor2
- Eng Sr Project Manager2
- Research Scientist III2
- Engineer Land Use2
- Engineer Structure and Bridge2
- Sr. Structural Engineering Staff2
- Postdoctoral Research Associate2
- Utilities Engineer IV1
- Architect Engineer I1
- Senior Planning and Data Scientist1
- Research Engineer1
- NHERI Research Scientist1
- Engineer Sr. APD1
- Architect/Engineer I - Engineer Structure & Bridge1
- Project Engineer1
- Associate Engineer1
- Engineering Associate II1
- Facilities Planning Assistant1
- Facilities BIM Engineering Specialist1
- Bridge Inspector1
- Postdoctoral Scholar1
- Planning Specialist Senior1
- TTI Assistant Research Engineer1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $85,180 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $78,396 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $77,952 |
| FY2026 | 4 | $103,030 |
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).