Sustainability Specialists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-1199 · common titles: Sustainability Specialist, Sustainability Analyst, Sustainability Specialist III, Senior Associate
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for sustainability specialists is $100,000 in FY2026 so far, across 176 certified filings. The middle half earn $84,170 – $119,103, and pay is up 16% since FY2024.
Median
$100,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
176
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$149,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+16%
$85,987 → $100,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 37 | $102,835 |
| California | 23 | $102,502 |
| Texas | 17 | $104,880 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $114,498 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $98,350 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Institute, Inc. | 9 | $84,170 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 5 | $165,000 |
| Coho Climate Advisors LLC | 5 | $100,000 |
| PowerOptions Inc. | 4 | $94,000 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. | 4 | $115,082 |
| ICF Incorporated, LLC | 4 | $93,627 |
| WAP Sustainability Consulting LLC | 4 | $86,476 |
| ICF Resources, LLC | 4 | $86,420 |
| Keramida Environmental, Inc. | 3 | $85,000 |
| Bright Power, Inc. | 3 | $78,270 |
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Sustainability Specialists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for sustainability specialists?
The median is $100,000 across 176 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $84,170 to $119,103, and the top 10% earn $149,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B sustainability specialists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Massachusetts has the highest median at $114,498 (12 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B sustainability specialists?
Rocky Mountain Institute, Inc., with 9 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $84,170.
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.