California Energy Commission
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 21 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Main U.S. filing address: Sacramento, CA
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Percentiles from California Energy Commission's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
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 Energy Commission files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $88,404 | 21 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,876 |
| 25th | $75,876 |
| 50th (median) | $88,404 |
| 75th | $104,652 |
| 90th | $104,652 |
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.
About California Energy Commission
California Energy Commission's filings list its industry as Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (Utilities sector, NAICS 2211). Its main U.S. filing address is in Sacramento, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2024 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Validation Engineer, Data Scientist and Environmental Engineer and the main metro areas are Sacramento, CA.
Questions
Does California Energy Commission sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. California Energy Commission filed 21 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 Energy Commission pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on California Energy Commission's H-1B filings is $88,404; half of filings fall between $75,876 and $104,652. Bonus and stock are not included.