Environmental Engineers salary in Energy and utilities, California
Oil and gas extraction, mining, electric power, and natural gas utilities.
Environmental Engineers (Energy) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $110,454. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level II — qualified | 2 | $110,454 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $124,654 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Environmental Engineers (Energy) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| GreenFire Energy Inc. | Principal Modeling and Design Engineer | 2 | $128,409 |
| California Energy Commission | Electric Generation System Specialist I | 2 | $104,652 |
| BP America Inc. | Lead Energy Analytics | 1 | $124,654 |
| U.S. Borax Inc. | Tailings & Water Engineer - KBGFJG344626-1 | 1 | $106,300 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Principal Modeling and Design Engineer at GreenFire Energy Inc.$142,210OaklandDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-382918
- Lead Energy Analytics at BP America Inc.$124,654Mountain View,Wage Level IIIDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-047796
- Tailings & Water Engineer - KBGFJG344626-1 at U.S. Borax Inc.$106,300BoronWage Level IIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-011781
- Electric Generation System Specialist I at California Energy Commission$104,652SacramentoDecided Mar 12, 2025I-200-25064-747934
- Project Development and Modeling Engineer at GreenFire Energy Inc.$114,608Walnut CreekWage Level IIDecided Jan 21, 2025I-200-25014-615660
- Electric Generation System Specialist at California Energy Commission$104,652SacramentoDecided Dec 16, 2024I-200-24344-528629
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.