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Mid-level Environmental Engineers salary in California

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the California OES distribution for Environmental Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$114,608
Across 27 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Environmental Engineers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 27 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $114,608. 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 II — qualified27$114,608

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Environmental Engineers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.Sr Environment Engineer3$120,048
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.Senior Staff Professional3$95,350
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Mechanical Engineer in Training2$114,608
SLR International CorporationSenior Engineer2$125,000
FilancWater/Wastewater Design Engineer2$113,633
Tetra Tech, Inc.Engineering Project Manager-Landfill Gas Design1$125,000
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance CompanySenior Engineer1$156,000
U.S. Borax Inc.Tailings & Water Engineer - KBGFJG344626-11$106,300
Verdani LLCSenior Engineering Manager1$98,509
WSP USA Inc.Consultant, Environmental Engineering1$109,653

Recent sample filings

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

  • Sr Environment Engineer at CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.
    $132,876
    Los AngelesWage Level IIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-320134
  • Engineering Project Manager-Landfill Gas Design at Tetra Tech, Inc.
    $125,000
    FremontWage Level IIDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-240492
  • Senior Engineer at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
    $156,000
    San RamonWage Level IIDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-107908
  • Mechanical Engineer in Training at Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
    $114,608
    Walnut CreekWage Level IIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-033395
  • Tailings & Water Engineer - KBGFJG344626-1 at U.S. Borax Inc.
    $106,300
    BoronWage Level IIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-011781
  • Environmental Engineer at CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.
    $120,048
    Costa MesaWage Level IIDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25137-988088
  • Mechanical Engineer in Training at Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
    $114,608
    Walnut CreekWage Level IIDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-963115
  • Senior Engineering Manager at Verdani LLC
    $98,509
    CarlsbadWage Level IIDecided May 8, 2025I-200-25121-926225

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.