California Department of Transportation H-1B Salaries 2026
116 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for full-time roles at California Department of Transportation, decided Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026. Median offered salary $89,136.
$89,136Median salary
$86,54425th percentile
$106,75275th percentile
116Filings
California Department of Transportation H-1B salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineer | 93 | $89,136 |
| Research Data Analyst | 5 | $79,764 |
| Analyst | 4 | $72,372 |
| Research Data Specialist | 3 | $89,004 |
| Associate Transportation Planner | 2 | $87,936 |
| Associate Governmental Program Analyst | 2 | $71,316 |
| Senior Transportation Engineer Caltrans | 2 | $137,244 |
| Environmental Scientist | 1 | $81,552 |
| Landscape Associate Caltrans | 1 | $77,856 |
| Transportation Planner | 1 | $73,152 |
| Supervising Transportation Engineer Caltrans | 1 | $166,704 |
| Engineering Geologist | 1 | $89,136 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 31 | $89,136 |
| Oakland, CA | 29 | $89,136 |
| Stockton, CA | 7 | $106,752 |
| Marysville, CA | 4 | $98,154 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 4 | $87,840 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $96,390 |
| Richmond, CA | 3 | $89,136 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 3 | $77,856 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $89,136 |
| Novato, CA | 2 | $89,136 |
Wage levels
Median prevailing wage on these filings: $89,136.
Recent California Department of Transportation H-1B filings
Latest 100 of 116 filings by decision date. Salary is the offered wage rate (annualised); "to" shows the top of a range when given.
| Certified | Job title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-06-26 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-06-26 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2026-06-26 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-06-26 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-06-17 | Research Data Analyst II | $79,764 to $99,900 |
| 2026-06-16 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $116,544 to $145,824 |
| 2026-06-10 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2026-06-10 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-06-09 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-06-03 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-06-03 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-05-29 | Analyst II | $72,372 to $90,564 |
| 2026-05-28 | Research Data Specialist II | $91,680 to $114,732 |
| 2026-05-26 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-05-20 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-05-20 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-05-20 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-05-12 | Research Data Analyst II | $79,764 to $99,900 |
| 2026-05-04 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-04-30 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-27 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-23 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-23 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-22 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-04-22 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2026-04-22 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-22 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-22 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-22 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-22 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-21 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $116,544 to $145,824 |
| 2026-04-17 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-04-16 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $116,544 to $145,824 |
| 2026-04-14 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-04-14 | Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | $137,244 to $171,780 |
| 2026-04-01 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2026-03-26 | Associate Transportation Planner | $87,936 to $110,136 |
| 2026-03-26 | Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | $166,704 to $189,384 |
| 2026-03-23 | Analyst II | $72,372 to $90,564 |
| 2026-03-23 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-03-23 | Analyst II | $72,372 to $90,564 |
| 2026-03-19 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-03-19 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-03-17 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-03-10 | Transportation Planner | $73,152 to $91,596 |
| 2026-03-09 | Landscape Associate, Caltrans | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2026-03-09 | Research Data Analyst II | $79,764 to $99,900 |
| 2026-03-09 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-03-06 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-03-06 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-03-06 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-03-06 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-03-06 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2026-03-04 | Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans | $137,244 to $171,780 |
| 2026-03-03 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-02-19 | Environmental Scientist | $81,552 to $111,852 |
| 2026-02-11 | Analyst II | $72,372 to $90,564 |
| 2026-02-11 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2026-02-06 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-02-05 | Research Data Analyst II | $79,764 to $99,900 |
| 2026-01-09 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $116,544 to $145,824 |
| 2026-01-09 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-01-09 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-01-09 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-01-09 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2026-01-09 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2026-01-09 | Associate Governmental Program Analyst | $72,372 to $90,564 |
| 2025-12-30 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-12-30 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-12-30 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-12-18 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-12-17 | Research Data Specialist I | $83,460 to $104,472 |
| 2025-12-17 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-11-14 | Associate Transportation Planner | $87,936 to $110,136 |
| 2025-11-14 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-11-14 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-11-14 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-11-06 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $116,544 to $145,824 |
| 2025-09-23 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-09-18 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-09-17 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-09-16 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-09-15 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-09-15 | Engineering Geologist | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-09-12 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-09-12 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-09-12 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-09-12 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-09-12 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2025-09-12 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-09-08 | Transportation Engineer (Electrical) | $116,544 to $145,824 |
| 2025-08-15 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $77,856 to $92,820 |
| 2025-08-15 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $89,136 to $111,552 |
| 2025-08-12 | Research Data Analyst II | $79,764 to $99,900 |
| 2025-08-11 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-08-11 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-08-11 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $116,544 to $145,824 |
| 2025-08-06 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $106,752 to $133,572 |
| 2025-08-04 | Transportation Engineer (Civil) | $86,544 to $108,300 |
Employer names as filed: California Department of Transportation. Name variants that differ only in case, punctuation or legal suffix (LLC, Inc., Corp.) are merged. Separate legal entities are listed separately. These are wages offered on certified LCAs, not actual pay.