California Department of Transportation
H-1B pay data: 341 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
341
certified positions
$89,136
Median pay
$84,852
25th pct
$103,644
75th pct
$113,148
90th pct
$75,588
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
Salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median salary | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineer | 262 | $95,280 | $77,856 – $107,700 |
| Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | 14 | $130,632 | $126,828 – $136,045 |
| Research Data Analyst II | 12 | $77,436 | $75,406 – $79,764 |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst | 5 | $70,260 | $67,013 – $71,527 |
| Associate Transportation Planner | 5 | $82,896 | $76,644 – $87,936 |
| Environmental Scientist | 5 | $78,792 | $61,337 – $80,448 |
| Research Data Analyst 1 | 5 | $62,544 | $57,828 – $64,416 |
| Transportation Planner | 5 | $71,016 | $63,756 – $72,298 |
| Analyst II | 4 | $72,372 | $72,372 – $72,372 |
| Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | 4 | $158,676 | $155,442 – $164,296 |
| Information Technology Specialist I | 3 | $88,956 | $86,882 – $88,956 |
| Research Data Specialist I | 3 | $78,660 | $78,660 – $82,500 |
| Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | 2 | $176,070 | $174,673 – $177,467 |
| Research Data Specialist II | 2 | $90,342 | $89,272 – $91,412 |
| Engineering Geologist | 1 | $89,136 | $89,136 – $89,136 |
| Information Officer I | 1 | $68,208 | $68,208 – $68,208 |
| Landscape Associate, Caltrans | 1 | $77,856 | $77,856 – $77,856 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 1 | $113,148 | $113,148 – $113,148 |
| Senior Environmental Scientist | 1 | $88,032 | $88,032 – $88,032 |
| Senior Transportation Engineer Electrical | 1 | $133,248 | $133,248 – $133,248 |
| Senior Transportation Planner | 1 | $98,160 | $98,160 – $98,160 |
| Staff Services Management Auditor | 1 | $50,568 | $50,568 – $50,568 |
| Staff Services Manager I | 1 | $81,120 | $81,120 – $81,120 |
| Transportation Surveyor | 1 | $101,616 | $101,616 – $101,616 |
Typical range = 10th to 90th percentile of offered salaries.
$89,136
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 53 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
341
H-1B LCA filings
0
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.00
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 20 · trend 13 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 0. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+26%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$75,588$89,136 median$113,148
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 4.1%
Pay by role
| Role | Positions | Median | Vs prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 252 | $101,616 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 31 | $86,544 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 14 | $76,308 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 9 | $77,436 | — |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 19-3099 | 8 | $76,644 | — |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041 | 6 | $78,792 | — |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 3 | $88,956 | — |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 13-1023 | 3 | $72,372 | — |
| Urban and Regional Planners 19-3051 | 2 | $76,956 | — |
| Budget Analysts 13-2031 | 2 | $76,746 | — |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 2 | $70,638 | — |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 2 | $73,848 | — |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists 13-1041 | 1 | $66,216 | — |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 1 | $50,568 | — |
| Public Relations Specialists 27-3031 | 1 | $68,208 | — |
| Surveyors 17-1022 | 1 | $101,616 | — |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 1 | $113,148 | — |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19-2042 | 1 | $89,136 | — |
| Landscape Architects 17-1012 | 1 | $77,856 | — |
Pay by state
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 341 | $89,136 |
About the prevailing-wage column. It compares the median offered wage for each role with the median DOL prevailing wage for that employer and role. Both medians mix job levels and worksite locations, so a negative gap does not mean any individual case paid below its required prevailing wage — it describes the mix of filings, not compliance. See our disclaimer & terms.
All filings
California Department of Transportation has 341 certified H-1B filings (FY2023–FY2026). The table below lists every case — job title, base salary, location, submit date and start date. Case data loads on demand, only when you open this section.