Black & Veatch
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 224 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Headquarters: Overland Park
- Founded 1915
At a glance
- Black & Veatch hires entry-level. 48% of its filings are Level I, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Electrical Engineer. 48% of its filings. After that come Civil Engineer and Construction Manager.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 83% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Black & Veatch's jobs and locations has a median of $93,517.
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Percentiles from Black & Veatch's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Black & Veatch hires for
Bar: share of Black & Veatch's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (17 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $95,326 | 107 |
| Civil Engineer | $85,176 | 48 |
| Construction Manager | $96,658 | 27 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Black & Veatch.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 48% of filings
Mid-level · 23% of filings
Senior · 2% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,702 | 90 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,122 | 43 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $128,191 | 52 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Black & Veatch files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas, MO | $89,440 | 55 |
| Houston, TX | $114,156 | 17 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $99,315 | 14 |
| San Francisco, CA | $114,608 | 13 |
| Dallas, TX | $74,589 | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $118,075 | 12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $80,642 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,932 |
| 25th | $78,733 |
| 50th (median) | $96,658 |
| 75th | $118,175 |
| 90th | $135,766 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,148 | $71,240 | $94,619 | 89 |
| FY2021 | $88,661 | $80,143 | $98,259 | 79 |
| FY2022 | $90,842 | $80,137 | $102,378 | 128 |
| FY2023 | $95,846 | $76,773 | $113,442 | 107 |
| FY2024 | $85,842 | $75,088 | $109,035 | 132 |
| FY2025 | $95,909 | $78,535 | $119,905 | 136 |
| FY2026 | $96,658 | $78,936 | $115,648 | 88 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Black & Veatch
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Engineer Electrical | $85,592 | $78k–$93.1k | 28 |
| Electrical Engineer 2 | $72,093 | $70.2k–$79.5k | 16 |
| Electrical Engineer 3 | $100,257 | $89.4k–$118.1k | 11 |
| Project Controls Senior Associate | $75,234 | $75.2k–$76.3k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Overland Park, KS and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer and Construction Manager and the main metro areas are Kansas, MO, Houston, TX and Ann Arbor, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1915
- Headquarters
- Overland Park
- Website
- bv.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Black & Veatch sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Black & Veatch filed 224 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Black & Veatch pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Black & Veatch's H-1B filings is $96,658; half of filings fall between $78,733 and $118,175. Bonus and stock are not included.