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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Building Energy Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$74,9529 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,500–$89,580Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20242 filings$125,466 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Building Energy Engineer2
$62,941 median · n=2 eligible
Building Energy Engineer/Energy Modeler2
$71,500 median · n=2 eligible
Technology Researcher Ii (Building Energy Engineering)2
$125,466 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoc (Building Energy Engineering)1
$74,952 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoc (In Building Energy Engineering)1
$89,580 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Research Associate (In Building Energy Engineering)1
$59,664 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Berkeley, CA5
$89,580 median · n=5 eligible
Austin, TX2
$71,500 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$62,941 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 100.0%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory5
$89,580 median · n=5 eligible
Bractlet, Inc.2
$71,500 median · n=2 eligible
Mckinstry Company, LLC2
$62,941 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$74,952Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,682
25th percentile$71,500
Median (50th)$74,952
75th percentile$89,580
90th percentile$123,626

n=9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

9 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryTechnology Researcher Ii (Building Energy Engineering)

Filing details

$122,400 /yr

I-200-24115-922090
Reported wage: $122,400 / year
Annualized: $122,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA04/24/202409/01/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryTechnology Researcher Ii (Building Energy Engineering)

Filing details

$128,532 /yr

I-200-24109-904067
Reported wage: $128,532 / year
Annualized: $128,532
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-07-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA04/18/202407/19/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPostdoc (In Building Energy Engineering)

Filing details

$89,580 /yr

I-200-23171-129485
Reported wage: $89,580 / year
Annualized: $89,580
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-27
Employment end: 2025-10-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA06/20/202310/05/2023
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySr. Research Associate (In Building Energy Engineering)

Filing details

$59,664 /yr

I-200-21208-486137
Reported wage: $59,664 / year
Annualized: $59,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-03
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA07/27/202110/04/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPostdoc (Building Energy Engineering)

Filing details

$74,952 /yr

I-200-21005-995806
Reported wage: $74,952 / year
Annualized: $74,952
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-12
Employment end: 2022-02-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA01/05/202102/11/2021
Mckinstry Company, LLCBuilding Energy Engineer

Filing details

$76,128 /yr

I-200-18178-657648
Reported wage: $76,128–$94,940 / year
Annualized: $76,128
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-05
Employment end: 2021-12-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA06/28/201812/19/2018
Bractlet, Inc.Building Energy Engineer/Energy Modeler

Filing details

$71,500 /yr

I-200-18071-997866
Reported wage: $71,500 / year
Annualized: $71,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX03/15/201809/13/2018
Bractlet, Inc.Building Energy Engineer/Energy Modeler

Filing details

$71,500 /yr

I-200-17080-595728
Reported wage: $71,500 / year
Annualized: $71,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX03/22/201709/20/2017
Mckinstry Company, LLCBuilding Energy Engineer

Filing details

$49,754 /yr

I-200-15345-850530
Reported wage: $49,754–$89,000 / year
Annualized: $49,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-17
Employment end: 2019-02-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA12/11/201502/22/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.