Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2199 · common titles: Energy Engineer, Engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Energy Consultant
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for energy engineers, except wind and solar is $107,224 in FY2026 so far, across 188 certified filings. The middle half earn $92,378 – $129,103, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$107,224
FY2026 so far
Filings
188
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$158,877+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$100,395 → $107,224
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 49 | $128,170 |
| New York | 28 | $106,112 |
| Texas | 20 | $114,431 |
| Illinois | 13 | $95,410 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 15 | $128,736 |
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | 9 | $114,525 |
| EDF Inc. | 7 | $126,000 |
| Energy Sciences Resource Partners, LLC | 5 | $73,840 |
| DNV Energy Insights USA, Inc. | 5 | $118,612 |
| Willdan Energy Solutions | 4 | $101,950 |
| DNV Energy USA, Inc. | 3 | $195,711 |
| DNV Energy Services USA, Inc. | 3 | $105,736 |
| Burch Energy Services Inc. | 3 | $84,000 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 3 | $184,975 |
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Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for energy engineers, except wind and solar?
The median is $107,224 across 188 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $92,378 to $129,103, and the top 10% earn $158,877 or more.
Which state pays H-1B energy engineers, except wind and solar the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $128,170 (49 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B energy engineers, except wind and solar?
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, with 15 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $128,736.
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.