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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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Water Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings454All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$79,000393 eligible salary records
Employer names114Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,600–$96,200Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
017345168FY 2016: 24 filings16FY 2017: 25 filings17FY 2018: 46 filings18FY 2019: 61 filings19FY 2020: 37 filings20FY 2021: 44 filings21FY 2022: 31 filings22FY 2023: 31 filings23FY 2024: 39 filings24FY 2025: 56 filings25FY 2026: 60 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*60 filings$96,650 median · n=56

*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 · 393 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
Water/Wastewater Engineer88
$78,000 median · n=71 eligible
Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)48
$77,002 median · n=46 eligible
Water Engineer41
$68,016 median · n=29 eligible
Water Engineer 130
$64,875 median · n=29 eligible
Wastewater Engineer30
$77,000 median · n=24 eligible
Water Engineer 229
$79,397 median · n=28 eligible
Staff Water Engineer13
$91,416 median · n=13 eligible
Project Water Engineer10
$104,832 median · n=10 eligible

Top 8 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
Houston, TX33
$67,340 median · n=24 eligible
Austin, TX17
$94,170 median · n=16 eligible
Aurora, IL14
$62,525 median · n=9 eligible
Columbus, OH12
$72,987 median · n=12 eligible
Phoenix, AZ12
$85,020 median · n=12 eligible
Atlanta, GA10
$78,000 median · n=9 eligible
Virginia Beach, VA10
$83,506 median · n=10 eligible
Bellevue, WA9
$81,370 median · n=8 eligible

Top 8 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
91.6%Certified LCAs
Certified416 91.6%
Certified - Withdrawn25 5.5%
Withdrawn8 1.8%
Denied5 1.1%

Denominator: all 454 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Arcadis U.S., Inc.126
$82,066 median · n=122 eligible
Hdr Engineering, Inc.62
$81,702 median · n=60 eligible
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.20
$71,053 median · n=16 eligible
Ch2m Hill Engineers, Inc.19
$68,500 median · n=13 eligible
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.18
$81,500 median · n=18 eligible
Ch2m Hill, Inc.14
$82,303 median · n=11 eligible
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.14
$85,000 median · n=12 eligible
Green Metro Planning, LLC13
$62,016 median · n=8 eligible

Top 8 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
$79,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,244
25th percentile$67,600
Median (50th)$79,000
75th percentile$96,200
90th percentile$113,044

n=393 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

454 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
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Staff Professional (Water/Wastewater Engineer)

Filing details

$89,617 /yr

I-200-26174-043975
Reported wage: $89,617 / year
Annualized: $89,617
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Sarasota, FL06/23/202606/29/2026
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Staff Water Engineer

Filing details

$125,008 /yr

I-200-26169-029539
Reported wage: $125,008 / year
Annualized: $125,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/18/202608/10/2026
T.Y. Lin InternationalSenior Water Engineer

Filing details

$131,373 /yr

I-200-26169-031124
Reported wage: $131,373–$142,800 / year
Annualized: $131,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/18/202610/01/2026
Sarasota County GovernmentStormwater Engineer

Filing details

$68,536 /yr

I-200-26167-022317
Reported wage: $68,536 / year
Annualized: $68,536
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sarasota, FL06/16/202610/01/2026
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$79,560 /yr

I-200-26155-981972
Reported wage: $79,560 / year
Annualized: $79,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Palm Beach, FL06/04/202610/01/2026
T.Y. Lin InternationalWater Engineering Designer

Filing details

$74,400 /yr

I-200-26154-976795
Reported wage: $74,400–$111,600 / year
Annualized: $74,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA06/03/202610/01/2026
T.Y. Lin InternationalLead Water Engineer

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26153-972542
Reported wage: $153,600–$230,400 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alexandria, VA06/02/202610/01/2026
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Staff Stormwater Engineer

Filing details

$100,006.4 /yr

I-200-26153-972607
Reported wage: $100,006.4 / year
Annualized: $100,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/02/202607/20/2026
T.Y. Lin InternationalWater Engineering Designer

Filing details

$86,008 /yr

I-200-26152-969997
Reported wage: $86,008 / year
Annualized: $86,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN06/01/202610/01/2026
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Project Water Engineer

Filing details

$130,856 /yr

I-200-26149-960857
Reported wage: $130,856 / year
Annualized: $130,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/29/202608/14/2026
Sun And Associates Group Industrial Development And Services IncWastewater Engineer

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-26149-962334
Reported wage: $137,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Diamond Bar, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Verdantas LLCWater/Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$105,000.22 /yr

I-200-26150-964798
Reported wage: $105,000.22 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Medford, OR05/29/202606/06/2026
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Principal Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$146,156 /yr

I-200-26148-957196
Reported wage: $146,156 / year
Annualized: $146,156
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/28/202610/19/2026
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$92,280 /yr

I-200-26147-955200
Reported wage: $92,280 / year
Annualized: $92,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943403
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$94,200 /yr

I-200-26142-943718
Reported wage: $94,200 / year
Annualized: $94,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$94,016 /yr

I-200-26142-943794
Reported wage: $94,016 / year
Annualized: $94,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA05/22/202610/01/2026
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$91,500 /yr

I-200-26142-943839
Reported wage: $91,500 / year
Annualized: $91,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI05/22/202610/01/2026
Carollo Engineers, Inc.Wastewater Engineer

Filing details

$79,165 /yr

I-200-26142-943899
Reported wage: $79,165 / year
Annualized: $79,165
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/22/202610/01/2026
Tsmc Arizona CorporationFacilities Water Engineer

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-26143-944969
Reported wage: $104,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/23/202610/01/2026
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Water Engineer 1

Filing details

$70,012.8 /yr

I-200-26132-897487
Reported wage: $70,012.8 / year
Annualized: $70,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/12/202610/01/2026
Sun And Associates Group Industrial Development And Services IncWastewater Engineer

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-26132-902278
Reported wage: $137,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jeffersonville, IN05/12/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$106,537.6 /yr

I-200-26133-902723
Reported wage: $106,537.6 / year
Annualized: $106,538
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Walnut Creek, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Water/Wastewater Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$103,605 /yr

I-200-26127-879477
Reported wage: $103,605 / year
Annualized: $103,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Charleston, SC05/06/202610/01/2026
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Water Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26125-873079
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/05/202610/01/2026

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.