California Air Resources Board
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
- Main U.S. filing address: Sacramento, CA
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 85% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at California Air Resources Board's jobs and locations has a median of $108,198.
Is your California Air Resources Board offer competitive?
Enter the base salary in your offer. We compare it with California Air Resources Board's certified filings for the same job.
Enter a salary to see where it falls.
Percentiles from California Air Resources Board's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What California Air Resources Board hires for
Bar: share of California Air Resources Board's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scientist | $110,694 | 28 |
| Environmental Engineer | $106,692 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at California Air Resources Board.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where California Air Resources Board files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $109,896 | 32 |
| Riverside, CA | $112,032 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,634 |
| 25th | $106,692 |
| 50th (median) | $109,896 |
| 75th | $114,444 |
| 90th | $129,642 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2024 | $107,220 | $103,378 | $115,917 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $106,692 | $106,692 | $112,032 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $109,896 | $109,848 | $122,679 | 20 |
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 California Air Resources Board
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution Specialist | $109,896 | $106.7k–$112k | 23 |
| Air Resources Engineer | $106,692 | $106.2k–$110.4k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About California Air Resources Board
California Air Resources Board's filings list its industry as Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (Public Administration sector, NAICS 9241). Its main U.S. filing address is in Sacramento, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer and Engineering Director and the main metro areas are Sacramento, CA, Riverside, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
Questions
Does California Air Resources Board sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. California Air Resources Board filed 46 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 California Air Resources Board pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on California Air Resources Board's H-1B filings is $109,896; half of filings fall between $106,692 and $114,444. Bonus and stock are not included.