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Archaeologist

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Archaeologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$67,5845 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,080–$73,195Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings— median · n=0

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
63.2%Certified LCAs
Certified12 63.2%
Denied6 31.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.3%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$67,584Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$52,032
25th percentile$67,080
Median (50th)$67,584
75th percentile$73,195
90th percentile$82,676

n=5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

19 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Sierra Forensic Consulting, Inc.Archaeologist

Filing details

$42.8 per hour

I-200-26099-772576
Reported wage: $42.8 / hour
Annualized: $89,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

West Sacramento, CA04/08/202610/01/2026
Albion Environmental, Inc.Senior Archaeologist, Historical Archaeology

Filing details

$41.9 per hour

I-200-25307-366049
Reported wage: $41.9 / hour
Annualized: $87,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Cruz, CA11/03/202512/19/2025
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Archaeologist Professional Intermediate

Filing details

$88,996.32 /yr

I-200-25162-081038
Reported wage: $88,996.32 / year
Annualized: $88,996
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA06/11/202510/01/2025
University Of ColoradoResearch Associate (Archaeologist)

Filing details

$86,269 /yr

I-200-24198-200183
Reported wage: $86,269 / year
Annualized: $86,269
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2026-08-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boulder, CO07/16/202408/26/2024
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Project Archaeologist

Filing details

$73,195.2 /yr

I-200-25114-902115
Reported wage: $73,195.2 / year
Annualized: $73,195
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Metarie, LA04/24/202510/01/2025
Sierra Forensic Consulting, Inc.Archaeologist

Filing details

$33 per hour

I-200-25072-774293
Reported wage: $33 / hour
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

West Sacramento, CA03/13/202505/15/2025
Alta Archaeological Consulting LLCArchaeologist

Filing details

$27.23 per hour

I-200-24311-457518
Reported wage: $27.23–$27.5 / hour
Annualized: $56,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-14
Employment end: 2028-01-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Rosa, CA11/06/202401/03/2025
Alta Archaeological Consulting LLCArchaeologist

Filing details

$27.23 per hour

I-200-24305-446203
Reported wage: $27.23–$27.5 / hour
Annualized: $56,638
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-01
Employment end: 2028-01-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Rosa, CA10/31/202401/03/2025
Alta Archaeological Consulting LLCArchaeologist

Filing details

$27.23 per hour

I-200-24298-430909
Reported wage: $27.23–$27.5 / hour
Annualized: $56,638
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2027-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Rosa, CA10/24/202412/01/2024
Albion Environmental, Inc.Senior Archaeologist, Historical Archaeology

Filing details

$39.02 per hour

I-200-24261-341765
Reported wage: $39.02–$45 / hour
Annualized: $81,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Cruz, CA09/16/202410/01/2024
Swca, Inc.Assistant Project Archaeologist

Filing details

$67,080 /yr

I-200-24138-007958
Reported wage: $67,080 / year
Annualized: $67,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Antonio, TX05/17/202410/01/2024
Material Culture Consulting IncArchaeologist

Filing details

$18.5 per hour

I-200-22171-297075
Reported wage: $18.5–$22 / hour
Annualized: $38,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-27
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Porterville, CA06/20/202210/01/2022
Material Culture Consulting IncArchaeologist

Filing details

$20 per hour

I-200-22147-220123
Reported wage: $20–$23 / hour
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Porterville, CA05/27/202205/27/2022
Material Culture Consulting IncArchaeologist

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-22145-210509
Reported wage: $22–$23 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-27
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pomona, CA05/25/202205/25/2022
Material Culture Consulting IncArchaeologist

Filing details

$25.04 per hour

I-200-22126-145560
Reported wage: $25.04–$26 / hour
Annualized: $52,083
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-10
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pomona, CA05/06/202205/08/2022
International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc.Supervisory Archaeologist/Micronesia Project Manager

Filing details

$67,584 /yr

I-200-17163-278218
Reported wage: $67,584 / year
Annualized: $67,584
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-16
Employment end: 2020-08-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tamuning, GU06/12/201708/16/2017
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.Archaeologist

Filing details

$10 per hour

I-200-17124-198534
Reported wage: $10 / hour
Annualized: $20,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-11
Employment end: 2019-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Augustine, FL05/05/201707/01/2017
Los Angeles County Museum Of Natural History FoundationLab Manager - Rancho La Brea Tar Pits (Archaeologist)

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-16179-330102
Reported wage: $42,000–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-07
Employment end: 2019-07-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA06/30/201607/11/2016
Aqua Terra Cultural Resource ConsultantsProject Archaeologist

Filing details

$17 per hour

I-200-15299-710751
Reported wage: $17–$25 / hour
Annualized: $35,360
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-28
Employment end: 2017-10-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tumwater, WA10/26/201510/27/2015

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.