Transportation Planners H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-3099 · common titles: Transportation Planner, Transportation Analyst, Transportation Planner II, Senior Transportation Planner
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for transportation planners is $95,628 in FY2026 so far, across 116 certified filings. The middle half earn $87,267 – $114,500, and pay is up 11% since FY2024.
Median
$95,628
FY2026 so far
Filings
116
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$141,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+11%
$86,486 → $95,628
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 | 29 | $98,696 |
| Texas | 17 | $95,451 |
| Florida | 16 | $100,006 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 16 | $95,522 |
| Fehr & Peers | 12 | $96,658 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 11 | $95,014 |
| Kittelson & Associates, Inc. | 10 | $95,700 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | 6 | $92,310 |
| Cambridge Systematics, Inc. | 4 | $111,040 |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | 3 | $106,166 |
| Henningson, Durham & Richardson, PC | 3 | $157,539 |
| CTS Engineering, Inc. | 3 | $109,054 |
| California Department of Transportation | 3 | $87,936 |
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Transportation Planners H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for transportation planners?
The median is $95,628 across 116 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $87,267 to $114,500, and the top 10% earn $141,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B transportation planners the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Florida has the highest median at $100,006 (16 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B transportation planners?
AECOM Technical Services, Inc., with 16 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $95,522.
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.