California Department of Transportation H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — California Department of Transportation sponsors H-1B workers. Across 192 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $89,136. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
California Department of Transportation filed 192 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $89,136.
- Median offered wage
- $89,136
- Certified filings
- 192
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at California Department of Transportation
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | 140 | $89,136 |
| Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | 14 | $106,752 |
| Research Data Analyst Ii | 9 | $77,436 |
| Analyst Ii | 4 | $72,372 |
| Environmental Scientist | 4 | $78,792 |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst | 3 | $70,260 |
| Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | 3 | $137,244 |
| Research Data Specialist Ii | 2 | $90,342 |
| Research Data Analyst I | 2 | $64,416 |
| Associate Transportation Planner | 1 | $87,936 |
| Research Data Analyst Ii | 1 | $79,764 |
| Research Data Specialist I | 1 | $83,460 |
Where California Department of Transportation hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | $89,136 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | San Francisco, California | $89,136 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | San Luis Obispo, California | $106,752 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | Oakland, California | $77,856 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $89,136 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Stockton, California | $106,752 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Research Data Analyst II | Marysville, California | $79,764 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | Oakland, California | $116,544 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $77,856 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | San Jose, California | $106,752 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $106,752 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Ripon, California | $106,752 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Analyst II | Marysville, California | $72,372 | — | May 2026 |
| Research Data Specialist II | Oakland, California | $91,680 | — | May 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | May 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $89,136 | — | May 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Alameda, California | $89,136 | — | May 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | Paso Robles, California | $106,752 | — | May 2026 |
| Research Data Analyst II | Sacramento, California | $79,764 | — | May 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | May 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.