Occupations › SOC 17-2081
Environmental Engineers
SOC 17-2081. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 776 labor condition applications for Environmental Engineers (SOC 17-2081) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 758 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $97,344 a year (quartiles $80,974–$118,435), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $91,065. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (31% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 129 with a median offered wage of $95,000.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 31%Level II 31%Level III 17%Level IV 10%Not stated 12%
| Measure | SOC 17-2081 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $97,344 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $80,974–$118,435 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 62% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (772 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
California 171 · Texas 85 · New Jersey 52 · New York 51 · Illinois 40 · Georgia 37 · Washington 36 · Pennsylvania 35 · Florida 29 · Arizona 24
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $95,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| WSP USA Inc. | New York | 8 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Dallas | 7 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | Boca Raton | 6 |
| State of Washington Department of Ecology | Lacey | 5 |
| Arcadis U.S., Inc. | Highlands Ranch | 5 |
| Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. | Moon Township | 5 |
| Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. | San Francisco | 4 |
| Cummins Inc. | Nashville | 4 |
| Carollo Engineers, Inc. | Phoenix | 3 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | Denver | 2 |
| C. C. Johnson & Malhotra, P.C. (CCJM) | Rockville | 2 |
| Distinct Engineering Solutions Inc | North Brunswick | 2 |
| Blue Sky Environmental Inc. | Castro Valley | 2 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | Houston | 2 |
| Haley & Aldrich, Inc. | Burlington | 2 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Environmental Engineers?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 17-2081 is $97,344 a year, with the middle half between $80,974 and $118,435; the median prevailing wage cited is $91,065.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Environmental Engineers?
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (40), WSP USA Inc. (25), California Air Resources Board (22), Carollo Engineers, Inc. (21), Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (18)
Which wage level is most common for Environmental Engineers?
Level I: Level I 31%, Level II 31%, Level III 17%, Level IV 10% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Environmental Engineers?
129 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $95,000.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.