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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.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 26, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

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

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Transportation Engineer (Civil)140$89,136
Transportation Engineer (Electrical)14$106,752
Research Data Analyst Ii9$77,436
Analyst Ii4$72,372
Environmental Scientist4$78,792
Associate Governmental Program Analyst3$70,260
Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans3$137,244
Research Data Specialist Ii2$90,342
Research Data Analyst I2$64,416
Associate Transportation Planner1$87,936
Research Data Analyst Ii1$79,764
Research Data Specialist I1$83,460

Where California Department of Transportation hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
California192$89,136

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Transportation Engineer (Civil)San Francisco, California$89,136Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)San Luis Obispo, California$106,752Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Electrical)Oakland, California$77,856Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Sacramento, California$89,136Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Stockton, California$106,752Jun 2026
Research Data Analyst IIMarysville, California$79,764Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Electrical)Oakland, California$116,544Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Oakland, California$77,856Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)San Jose, California$106,752Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Sacramento, California$106,752Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Oakland, California$106,752Jun 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Ripon, California$106,752Jun 2026
Analyst IIMarysville, California$72,372May 2026
Research Data Specialist IIOakland, California$91,680May 2026
Transportation Engineer (Electrical)Sacramento, California$106,752May 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Oakland, California$89,136May 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Alameda, California$89,136May 2026
Transportation Engineer (Electrical)Paso Robles, California$106,752May 2026
Research Data Analyst IISacramento, California$79,764May 2026
Transportation Engineer (Civil)Sacramento, California$106,752May 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 2024Jun 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.