H-1B Employer Profile
California Department of Transportation H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — California Department of Transportation sponsors H-1B workers. Across 159 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.
Certified H-1B filings
California Department of Transportation filed 159 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $89,136.
- Median offered wage
- $89,136
- Certified filings
- 159
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 11
Most-filed roles at California Department of Transportation
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineer | 129 | $103,644 |
| Research Data Analyst | 10 | $77,436 |
| Environmental Scientist | 4 | $78,792 |
| Transportation Planner | 4 | $80,544 |
| Analyst | 3 | $72,372 |
| Governmental Program Analyst | 3 | $70,260 |
| Research Data Specialist | 2 | $86,232 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 1 | $113,148 |
| Supervising Transportation Engineer | 1 | $166,704 |
| Landscape | 1 | $77,856 |
| Engineering Geologist | 1 | $89,136 |
Where California Department of Transportation hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 159 | $89,136 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER | Stockton, California | $87,936 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | Sacramento, California | $166,704 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Analyst II | Oakland, California | $72,372 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Los Angeles, California | $106,752 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Analyst II | Sacramento, California | $72,372 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $106,752 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Eureka, California | $89,136 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | Redding, California | $137,244 | — | Mar 2026 |
| TRANSPORTATION PLANNER | Sacramento, California | $73,152 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $89,136 | — | Mar 2026 |
| RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II | Stockton, California | $79,764 | — | Mar 2026 |
| LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATE, CALTRANS | Eureka, California | $77,856 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Hayward, California | $89,136 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $89,136 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Scotts Valley, California | $77,856 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Santa Rosa, California | $89,136 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $89,136 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | Stockton, California | $137,244 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $77,856 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Pacifica, California | $89,136 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Environmental Scientist | Oakland, California | $81,552 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Spring Valley, California | $106,752 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Analyst II | Sacramento, California | $72,372 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $89,136 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Data Analyst II | Stockton, California | $79,764 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | Oakland, California | $89,136 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $89,136 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Richmond, California | $89,136 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst | Oakland, California | $72,372 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | San Jose, California | $89,136 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $77,856 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $116,544 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Fairfield, California | $106,752 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $89,136 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Stockton, California | $106,752 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $89,136 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | San Luis Obispo, California | $89,136 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Research Data Specialist I | Oakland, California | $83,460 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Associate Transportation Planner | Bishop, California | $87,936 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Novato, California | $89,136 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Pleasanton, California | $106,752 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | Marysville, California | $116,544 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Oakland, California | $89,136 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Fort Bragg, California | $89,136 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Fresno, California | $106,752 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Transportation Engineer (Civil) | West Sacramento, California | $106,752 | — | Sep 2025 |
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–Mar 2026.
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