Kleinfelder
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 50 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Diego, CA
At a glance
- Kleinfelder hires entry-level. 72% of its filings are Level I, 3.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 86% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Kleinfelder's jobs and locations has a median of $69,607.
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Percentiles from Kleinfelder's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Kleinfelder hires for
Bar: share of Kleinfelder's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $71,656 | 33 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Kleinfelder.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 72% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,944 | 36 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,454 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,296 |
| 25th | $65,728 |
| 50th (median) | $69,950 |
| 75th | $77,584 |
| 90th | $98,322 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,646 | $60,382 | $90,542 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $62,744 | $62,203 | $85,696 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $80,475 | $70,000 | $85,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $80,662 | $67,267 | $96,860 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $79,518 | $65,666 | $91,229 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $74,287 | $67,273 | $78,302 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $67,933 | $65,728 | $71,656 | 18 |
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 Kleinfelder
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Professional | $71,656 | $68k–$82.3k | 26 |
| Professional | $67,933 | $65.2k–$75.1k | 22 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Diego, 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, Environmental Scientist and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, San Diego, CA and Toledo, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Kleinfelder sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Kleinfelder filed 50 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 Kleinfelder pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Kleinfelder's H-1B filings is $69,950; half of filings fall between $65,728 and $77,584. Bonus and stock are not included.