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Environmental Engineers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-2081. 1,561 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $93,610, middle half $78,780–$115,000.
Applications (LCAs)1,561
Median offered salary$93,610
Middle half of salaries$78,780–$115,000
10th–90th percentile$68,000–$138,219
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 489 | $76,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 472 | $96,616 |
| Level III (experienced) | 229 | $118,700 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 142 | $140,000 |
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
Cities
- Houston, TX$112,965
- New York, NY$90,000
- Atlanta, GA$85,170
- Austin, TX$92,768
- San Francisco, CA$120,273
- Lemont, IL$89,544
- Princeton, NJ$67,000
- Phoenix, AZ$80,000
- Los Angeles, CA$111,696
- Oakland, CA$109,475
- Sacramento, CA$104,604
- Philadelphia, PA$92,807
Job titles
- Environmental Engineer212
- Project Engineer39
- Postdoctoral Research Associate34
- Air Resources Engineer31
- Research Associate19
- Senior Engineer19
- Senior Staff Engineer16
- Engineer16
- Environmental Engineer 215
- Senior Environmental Engineer15
- Professional15
- Staff Environmental Engineer14
- Water Resources Engineer14
- Engineer II13
- Postdoctoral Associate13
- Project Manager13
- Energy Systems Analyst13
- Environmental Engineer 312
- Engineer I11
- Staff Professional11
- Senior Staff Professional11
- Staff Engineer10
- Postdoctoral Fellow10
- Associate Research Scholar9
- Postdoctoral Appointee8
- Project Professional8
- Field Engineer8
- Senior Environmental Engineer, Air Quality7
- Earth Scientist (Environmental Engineer)6
- Assistant Research Professor6
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 422 | $90,002 |
| FY2024 | 363 | $89,590 |
| FY2025 | 464 | $95,900 |
| FY2026 | 312 | $99,195 |
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).