The prevailing wage for Civil Engineers varies significantly by state and metro area. Below is a breakdown of DOL-determined prevailing wages compared to actual H-1B offered salaries across 38 states, based on 956 filings. The national average prevailing wage is $88k.
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| State | Prevailing Wage | Avg Offered | Premium | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $96k | $103k | +7% | 3 |
| Arizona | $83k | $87k | +4% | 20 |
| California | $106k | $115k | +9% | 130 |
| Colorado | $92k | $100k | +9% | 16 |
| Connecticut | $96k | $115k | +19% | 7 |
| Florida | $86k | $98k | +14% | 81 |
| Georgia | $88k | $102k | +16% | 30 |
| Guam | $61k | $1,516k | +2375% | 86 |
| Hawaii | $79k | $85k | +7% | 4 |
| Iowa | $73k | $85k | +16% | 3 |
| Idaho | $75k | $95k | +26% | 5 |
| Illinois | $95k | $108k | +14% | 39 |
| Indiana | $79k | $92k | +17% | 13 |
| Kansas | $81k | $107k | +31% | 8 |
| Louisiana | $92k | $98k | +7% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $109k | $117k | +8% | 22 |
| Maryland | $93k | $101k | +8% | 16 |
| Michigan | $88k | $96k | +8% | 13 |
| Minnesota | $107k | $122k | +14% | 3 |
| Missouri | $92k | $102k | +11% | 7 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $54k | $57k | +7% | 3 |
| Mississippi | $66k | $98k | +49% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $86k | $98k | +14% | 22 |
| New Jersey | $101k | $113k | +11% | 34 |
| New Mexico | $102k | $118k | +16% | 3 |
| Nevada | $86k | $102k | +19% | 6 |
| New York | $98k | $121k | +23% | 89 |
| Ohio | $81k | $96k | +18% | 9 |
| Oklahoma | $102k | $110k | +8% | 3 |
| Oregon | $108k | $120k | +11% | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | $89k | $96k | +8% | 23 |
| South Carolina | $94k | $118k | +26% | 11 |
| Tennessee | $83k | $97k | +17% | 9 |
| Texas | $92k | $106k | +15% | 143 |
| Utah | $73k | $79k | +9% | 7 |
| Virginia | $89k | $112k | +25% | 41 |
| Washington | $98k | $112k | +15% | 21 |
| Wisconsin | $78k | $87k | +12% | 4 |
The national average prevailing wage for Civil Engineers (17-205100) is $88k, based on data across 38 states and 956 H-1B filings. Wages vary significantly by state and metro area.
The Department of Labor (DOL) determines prevailing wages using four skill levels — entry, qualified, experienced, and expert — based on the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage survey data for a given occupation and geographic area.
Level I (entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages, Level II (qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (expert) at the 67th percentile of wages for the occupation and area.