Civil Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2051 · common titles: Project Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Field Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for civil engineers is $94,640 in FY2026 so far, across 4,283 certified filings. The middle half earn $80,850 – $116,043, and pay is up 9% since FY2024.
Median
$94,640
FY2026 so far
Filings
4,283
1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$137,800+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+9%
$87,000 → $94,640
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 738 | $93,900 |
| California | 470 | $113,838 |
| New York | 345 | $100,200 |
| Florida | 300 | $88,000 |
| Virginia | 219 | $108,347 |
| Illinois | 201 | $90,875 |
| Georgia | 162 | $92,508 |
| New Jersey | 148 | $100,131 |
| GU | 139 | $64,376 |
| Arizona | 136 | $89,980 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 142 | $140,000 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 90 | $97,554 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 87 | $101,837 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 70 | $97,834 |
| STV Incorporated | 52 | $98,519 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC | 52 | $82,000 |
| Clayco, Inc. | 52 | $100,085 |
| Terracon Consultants, Inc. | 48 | $77,700 |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | 45 | $98,565 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 40 | $103,126 |
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Civil Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for civil engineers?
The median is $94,640 across 4,283 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $80,850 to $116,043, and the top 10% earn $137,800 or more.
Which state pays H-1B civil engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $113,838 (470 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B civil engineers?
Amazon Data Services, Inc, with 142 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $140,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.