Job title
Civil Engineer 1 H-1B Salaries
65 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $64k.
Median base
$64k
Middle 50%
$61k–$72k
Filings
65
Top sponsor
Black Veatch
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $74k |
| FY2025 | 14 | $72k |
| FY2024 | 3 | $64k |
| FY2023 | 2 | $67k |
| FY2022 | 3 | $86k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $62k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $64k |
| FY2019 | 15 | $62k |
| FY2018 | 8 | $58k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $61k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $62k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Civil Engineer 1
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Civil Engineer 1?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Civil Engineer 1 is $64k (FY2026), from 65 filings. The middle 50% earn between $61k and $72k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Civil Engineer 1s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Civil Engineer 1 are Black Veatch, Transystems, Jacobs Engineering Group.
- Where are most H-1B Civil Engineer 1 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Civil Engineer 1 roles are Lake Oswego, OR, Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA.
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