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Environmental Defense Fund H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — Environmental Defense Fund sponsors H-1B workers. Across 11 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $105,000. 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 March 26, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

Environmental Defense Fund filed 11 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $105,000.

Median offered wage
$105,000
Certified filings
11
Work locations
5 states
Distinct roles
10

Most-filed roles at Environmental Defense Fund

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Scientist, Methanesat Science2$106,500
Director, Forests Partnerships1$133,650
Executive Vice President, Impact1$409,926
Manager, Edf-Business, Climate Corps, China & India1$95,000
Manager, Electric Truck Transition1$101,756
Manager, Video Productions & Motion Graphics1$105,000
Scientist, Livestock Systems1$98,000
Coordinator, Net Zero Action Accelerator1$68,393
Senior Analyst, Federal Climate Innovation1$77,106
Senior Manager, Global Dairy Sector, Edfbusiness1$107,500

Wage-level distribution

DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).

LevelFilingsMedian wage
Level I — entry1$68,393
Level II — qualified4$100,000
Level III — experienced2$104,628
Level IV — fully competent4$119,325

Where Environmental Defense Fund hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
New York6$96,500
Massachusetts2$106,500
California1$107,500
Connecticut1$105,000
Maryland1$409,926

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Scientist, MethaneSAT ScienceCambridge, Massachusetts$108,000IIMar 2026
Coordinator, Net Zero Action AcceleratorNew York, New York$68,393IMar 2026
Manager, Electric Truck TransitionNew York, New York$101,756IIIDec 2025
Manager, Video Productions & Motion GraphicsNew Haven, Connecticut$105,000IVNov 2025
Scientist, Livestock SystemsIthaca, New York$98,000IVNov 2025
Senior Analyst, Federal Climate InnovationNew York, New York$77,106IIMay 2025
Director, Forests PartnershipsIthaca, New York$133,650IVApr 2025
Scientist, MethaneSAT ScienceCambridge, Massachusetts$105,000IIApr 2025
Manager, EDF-Business, Climate Corps, China & IndiaNew York, New York$95,000IIFeb 2025
Executive Vice President, ImpactDerwood, Maryland$409,926IVJan 2025
Senior Manager, Global Dairy Sector, EDFBusinessBerkeley, California$107,500IIINov 2024

Legal entities included: Environmental Defense Fund Inc; Environmental Defense Fund Inc.; Environmental Defense Fund, Inc..

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 Nov 2024Mar 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.