Water/Wastewater Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2051 · common titles: Wastewater Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Water Wastewater Engineer, Water Wastewater Engineer In Training Eit
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for water/wastewater engineers is $95,838 in FY2026 so far, across 169 certified filings. The middle half earn $84,635 – $115,003, and pay is up 13% since FY2024.
Median
$95,838
FY2026 so far
Filings
169
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$133,086+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+13%
$85,005 → $95,838
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 34 | $103,501 |
| California | 20 | $116,816 |
| Florida | 15 | $85,000 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $90,000 |
| Virginia | 10 | $94,713 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | 19 | $91,270 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 11 | $90,314 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | 11 | $102,814 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 10 | $113,942 |
| Arcadis U.S., Inc. | 8 | $102,898 |
| Carollo Engineers, Inc. | 8 | $90,558 |
| GFT Infrastructure, Inc. | 7 | $69,555 |
| T.Y. Lin International | 6 | $127,733 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 6 | $99,900 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 5 | $111,044 |
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Water/Wastewater Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for water/wastewater engineers?
The median is $95,838 across 169 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $84,635 to $115,003, and the top 10% earn $133,086 or more.
Which state pays H-1B water/wastewater engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $116,816 (20 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B water/wastewater engineers?
HDR Engineering, Inc., with 19 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $91,270.
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.