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Environmental Engineers salary in Government and public sector, California

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Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Environmental Engineers (Government) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $106,692. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry1$92,111
Level II — qualified1$99,196
Level III — experienced2$116,962

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Environmental Engineers (Government) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
California Air Resources BoardAir Resources Engineer13$106,692
South Coast Air Quality Management DistrictAir Quality Engineer II- PRDI4$108,079

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board
    $86,544
    Los AngelesDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25323-420062
  • Air Quality Engineer II- PRDI at South Coast Air Quality Management District
    $116,962
    Diamond BarWage Level IIIDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-833141
  • Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board
    $106,692
    SacramentoDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25203-190301
  • Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board
    $112,032
    RIVERSIDEDecided Jun 27, 2025I-200-25171-116189
  • Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board
    $106,692
    SacramentoDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-982616
  • Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board
    $86,544
    SacramentoDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-856821
  • Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board
    $104,604
    RiversideDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25100-849204
  • Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board
    $106,692
    SacramentoDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25100-849212

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.