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Biogeochemist

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Biogeochemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,5009 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,380–$85,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$96,200 median · n=2

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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
Stream And Watershed Biogeochemist3
$77,500 median · n=3 eligible
Biogeochemist2
$96,200 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoc - Microbial Ecology & Biogeochemistry Of Soil Nitrou2
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biogeochemistry2
$61,380 median · n=1 eligible
Organic Biogeochemistry Facility Manager, Research Scientist1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Post-Doctoral Researcher Biogeochemistry1
$52,000 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environmental Biogeochemist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Scientific Engineering Associate (In Biogeochemistry)1
— median · n=0 eligible

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
Oak Ridge, TN5
$60,690 median · n=2 eligible
Avondale, PA3
$77,500 median · n=3 eligible
Ithaca, NY2
$96,200 median · n=2 eligible
Akron, OH1
$52,000 median · n=1 eligible
Berkeley, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Providence, RI1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
76.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 76.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 23.1%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)5
$60,690 median · n=2 eligible
Stroud Water Research Center, Inc.3
$77,500 median · n=3 eligible
Reegen Inc.2
$96,200 median · n=2 eligible
Brown University1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory1
— median · n=0 eligible
The University Of Akron1
$52,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$77,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,400
25th percentile$61,380
Median (50th)$77,500
75th percentile$85,000
90th percentile$96,200

n=9 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

13 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
Reegen Inc.Biogeochemist

Filing details

$96,200 /yr

I-200-25169-109408
Reported wage: $96,200–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $96,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NY06/18/202510/01/2025
Reegen Inc.Biogeochemist

Filing details

$96,200 /yr

I-200-25153-042641
Reported wage: $96,200–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $96,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NY06/02/202510/01/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (In Biogeochemistry)

Filing details

$8,118 per month

I-200-24164-104082
Reported wage: $8,118 / month
Annualized: $97,416
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2025-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/12/202408/01/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environmental Biogeochemist

Filing details

$63,548.4 /yr

I-200-21048-083103
Reported wage: $63,548.4 / year
Annualized: $63,548
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-01
Employment end: 2022-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN02/17/202108/01/2021
Brown UniversityOrganic Biogeochemistry Facility Manager, Research Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20052-340856
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-28
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI02/21/202007/01/2020
Stroud Water Research Center, Inc.Stream And Watershed Biogeochemist

Filing details

$81,950 /yr

I-200-19365-222590
Reported wage: $81,950 / year
Annualized: $81,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-07
Employment end: 2023-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Avondale, PA12/31/201905/01/2020
The University Of AkronPost-Doctoral Researcher Biogeochemistry

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-19350-199725
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-23
Employment end: 2023-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Akron, OH12/16/201901/15/2020
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc - Microbial Ecology & Biogeochemistry Of Soil Nitrou

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17068-831615
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-10
Employment end: 2019-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/09/201705/01/2017
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biogeochemistry

Filing details

$57,996 /yr

I-200-16344-459873
Reported wage: $57,996 / year
Annualized: $57,996
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-21
Employment end: 2018-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN12/09/201606/05/2017
Stroud Water Research Center, Inc.Stream And Watershed Biogeochemist

Filing details

$77,500 /yr

I-200-17091-190518
Reported wage: $77,500 / year
Annualized: $77,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-10
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Avondale, PA04/04/201705/01/2017
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biogeochemistry

Filing details

$61,380 /yr

I-200-17075-096880
Reported wage: $61,380 / year
Annualized: $61,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2018-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/22/201707/05/2017
Stroud Water Research Center, Inc.Stream And Watershed Biogeochemist

Filing details

$77,500 /yr

I-200-17080-624771
Reported wage: $77,500 / year
Annualized: $77,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Avondale, PA03/22/201707/15/2017
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc - Microbial Ecology & Biogeochemistry Of Soil Nitrou

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17065-371428
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2019-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/06/201706/05/2017

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.