California Department of Transportation
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 192 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Main U.S. filing address: Sacramento, CA
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at California Department of Transportation's jobs and locations has a median of $89,136.
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Percentiles from California Department of Transportation's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What California Department of Transportation hires for
Bar: share of California Department of Transportation's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $103,644 | 145 |
| Electrical Engineer | $106,752 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at California Department of Transportation.
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 Department of Transportation files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $103,644 | 53 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,136 | 53 |
| Stockton, CA | $103,644 | 13 |
| San Diego, CA | $95,094 | 10 |
| Yuba, CA | $103,644 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,773 |
| 25th | $86,544 |
| 50th (median) | $89,136 |
| 75th | $106,752 |
| 90th | $113,148 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,331 | $83,578 | $99,516 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $90,331 | $80,038 | $106,375 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $92,952 | $80,376 | $92,952 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $92,952 | $78,510 | $98,136 | 59 |
| FY2024 | $101,616 | $84,852 | $103,644 | 90 |
| FY2025 | $89,136 | $86,544 | $103,644 | 113 |
| FY2026 | $89,136 | $87,936 | $106,752 | 79 |
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 Department of Transportation
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineer Civil | $89,136 | $86.5k–$106.8k | 140 |
| Transportation Engineer Electrical | $106,752 | $87.2k–$115.7k | 14 |
| Research Data Analyst | $77,436 | $77.4k–$79.8k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About California Department of Transportation
California Department of Transportation's filings list its industry as Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (Construction sector, NAICS 2373). 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 Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, CA and Stockton, CA.
Questions
Does California Department of Transportation sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. California Department of Transportation filed 192 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 Department of Transportation pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on California Department of Transportation's H-1B filings is $89,136; half of filings fall between $86,544 and $106,752. Bonus and stock are not included.