Environmental Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2081 · common titles: Environmental Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for environmental engineers is $100,200 in FY2026 so far, across 262 certified filings. The middle half earn $82,535 – $123,000, and pay is up 11% since FY2024.
Median
$100,200
FY2026 so far
Filings
262
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$142,210+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+11%
$90,000 → $100,200
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 | 54 | $121,422 |
| Texas | 27 | $108,962 |
| New York | 19 | $94,349 |
| Illinois | 15 | $120,640 |
| New Jersey | 15 | $94,349 |
| Florida | 14 | $78,888 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $109,252 |
| Washington | 12 | $115,124 |
| Arizona | 12 | $85,020 |
| Georgia | 10 | $84,911 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | 14 | $100,164 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 10 | $104,967 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 8 | $111,467 |
| NCS Engineers, LLC | 7 | $83,200 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 6 | $116,595 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 6 | $95,619 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC | 6 | $85,674 |
| Carollo Engineers, Inc. | 6 | $105,234 |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | 5 | $116,250 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 4 | $72,280 |
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Environmental Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for environmental engineers?
The median is $100,200 across 262 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $82,535 to $123,000, and the top 10% earn $142,210 or more.
Which state pays H-1B environmental engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $121,422 (54 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B environmental engineers?
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., with 14 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $100,164.
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.