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Civil Engineers H-1B Salary in California
Wages offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for civil engineers in California, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 593
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $112,000
- Middle half $92,934 to $132,828
- Positions requested
- 611
- On certified filings
- U.S. median offered
- $93,704
- This occupation, all states
Top employers
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Department of Transportation | 60 | $89,136 |
| 2 | Webcor Construction, LP | 13 | $100,131 |
| 3 | AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 10 | $118,774 |
| 4 | HDR Engineering, Inc. | 9 | $139,152 |
| 5 | Andrew M. Jordan, Inc. | 8 | $122,500 |
| 6 | Arcadis U.S., Inc. | 8 | $125,799 |
| 7 | DPR Construction, A General Partnership | 7 | $108,077 |
| 8 | Jacobs Project Management Company | 7 | $132,828 |
| 9 | Arup US, Inc. | 6 | $133,073 |
| 10 | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 6 | $124,354 |
| 11 | Saiful Bouquet Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. | 6 | $84,240 |
| 12 | Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 6 | $115,108 |
| 13 | Wsp USA Buildings INC. | 6 | $103,086 |
| 14 | BKF Engineers | 5 | $99,000 |
| 15 | Peoples Associates Structural Engineers, Inc. | 5 | $95,000 |
| 16 | Stacy and Witbeck | 5 | $107,934 |
| 17 | Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. | 5 | $105,000 |
| 18 | Albert A. Webb Associates | 4 | $112,430 |
| 19 | Amazon Data Services, Inc | 4 | $163,680 |
| 20 | Burns & McDonnell Western Enterprises, Inc | 4 | $127,514 |
| 21 | Granite Construction Company | 4 | $145,321 |
| 22 | Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company | 4 | $119,500 |
| 23 | JMA Civil, Inc. | 4 | $140,000 |
| 24 | Kleinfelder, Inc. | 4 | $98,322 |
| 25 | T.Y. Lin International | 4 | $100,506 |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 68 | $109,403 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 62 | $113,869 |
| 3 | Oakland, CA | 53 | $113,838 |
| 4 | Sacramento, CA | 37 | $106,752 |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | 33 | $109,309 |
| 6 | San Jose, CA | 27 | $115,128 |
| 7 | Irvine, CA | 19 | $116,709 |
| 8 | Walnut Creek, CA | 11 | $113,838 |
| 9 | Santa Ana, CA | 10 | $110,599 |
| 10 | Orange, CA | 9 | $116,709 |
| 11 | Riverside, CA | 9 | $97,448 |
| 12 | Santa Clara, CA | 9 | $120,000 |
| 13 | Long Beach, CA | 8 | $128,485 |
| 14 | Pasadena, CA | 8 | $105,664 |
| 15 | Fresno, CA | 6 | $92,803 |
| 16 | San Mateo, CA | 6 | $115,851 |
| 17 | Berkeley, CA | 5 | $92,934 |
| 18 | Davis, CA | 5 | $85,322 |
| 19 | Mountain View, CA | 5 | $137,800 |
| 20 | Pleasanton, CA | 5 | $113,838 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Engineer | 77 | $108,077 |
| 2 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | 56 | $89,136 |
| 3 | Structural Engineer | 23 | $112,000 |
| 4 | Civil Engineer | 21 | $102,050 |
| 5 | Project Manager | 19 | $136,552 |
| 6 | Senior Engineer | 15 | $134,763 |
| 7 | Senior Project Engineer | 15 | $113,838 |
| 8 | Assistant Project Manager | 14 | $116,709 |
| 9 | Structural Designer | 11 | $90,565 |
| 10 | Design Engineer | 7 | $92,934 |
| 11 | Associate Engineer | 6 | $110,940 |
| 12 | Engineer | 6 | $89,835 |
| 13 | Field Engineer | 6 | $81,100 |
| 14 | Project Engineer I | 6 | $103,896 |
| 15 | Project Engineer II | 4 | $113,974 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the H-1B salary for civil engineers in California?
- The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for civil engineers in California was $112,000 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $92,934 to $132,828.