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Environmental Engineers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 17-2081
Employers filed 329 certified H-1B applications for environmental engineers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 179 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $82,500 to $124,000, with a median of $101,500.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 37 | $76,500 | $94,500 | $117,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 31% |
| Level II (qualified) | 33% |
| Level III (experienced) | 23% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 13% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | 18 | $106,000 | 2 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 11 | $118,500 | 7 |
| UChicago Argonne, LLC | 10 | $94,500 | — |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 10 | $105,000 | 2 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 9 | $97,500 | 6 |
| Carollo Engineers, Inc. | 8 | $110,000 | 3 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 7 | $116,500 | 1 |
| NCS Engineers, LLC | 7 | $83,000 | — |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 6 | $122,500 | — |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC | 6 | $85,500 | 1 |
| Arcadis U.S., Inc. | 5 | $94,000 | 5 |
| California Air Resources Board | 5 | $110,000 | — |
| Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. | 4 | $153,000 | 4 |
| Distinct Engineering Solutions Inc | 4 | $73,000 | 2 |
| KeyLogic LLC | 4 | $102,500 | — |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 4 | $118,500 | — |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 4 | $72,500 | — |
| Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc | 3 | $105,000 | — |
| W.M. Rice University | 3 | $62,500 | — |
| Environmental Resources Management, Inc. | 3 | $135,000 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Environmental Engineer, Project Engineer, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Water Resources Engineer, Research Associate, Air Resources Engineer, Senior Engineer, Civil Engineering Iii, Energy Systems Analyst, Field Engineer.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.