Transportation Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2051 · common titles: Transportation Engineer Civil, Transportation Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Transportation Engineer I
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for transportation engineers is $91,000 in FY2026 so far, across 310 certified filings. The middle half earn $83,106 – $106,752, and pay is up 4% since FY2024.
Median
$91,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
310
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$120,806+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+4%
$87,642 → $91,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 67 | $89,918 |
| Texas | 47 | $89,981 |
| Florida | 36 | $92,460 |
| Virginia | 21 | $90,938 |
| Connecticut | 17 | $81,047 |
| Georgia | 14 | $97,106 |
| Washington | 12 | $108,992 |
| Illinois | 11 | $89,100 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Transportation | 51 | $89,136 |
| GFT Infrastructure, Inc. | 23 | $74,256 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | 17 | $103,210 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 15 | $110,671 |
| Connecticut Department of Transportation | 14 | $81,047 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 12 | $101,410 |
| HNTB Corporation | 10 | $109,491 |
| Arcadis U.S., Inc. | 10 | $95,659 |
| Kittelson & Associates, Inc. | 9 | $100,000 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 9 | $92,000 |
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Transportation Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for transportation engineers?
The median is $91,000 across 310 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $83,106 to $106,752, and the top 10% earn $120,806 or more.
Which state pays H-1B transportation engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $108,992 (12 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B transportation engineers?
California Department of Transportation, with 51 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $89,136.
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.