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Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)

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Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science) insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings39All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$105,00027 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$102,750–$115,612Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*4 filings$138,092 median · n=1

*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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 27 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

Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)39

$105,000 median · n=27 eligible

Top 1 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

Richland, WA35

$104,595 median · n=25 eligible

Charlottesville, VA1

$123,231 median · n=1 eligible

Herndon, VA1

$107,183 median · n=1 eligible

Idaho Falls, ID1

— median · n=0 eligible

Westminster, CO1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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

69.2%Certified LCAs

Certified27 69.2%

Certified - Withdrawn10 25.6%

Withdrawn2 5.1%

Denominator: all 39 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Battelle Memorial Institute39

$105,000 median · n=27 eligible

Top 1 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

$105,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$98,969

25th percentile$102,750

Median (50th)$105,000

75th percentile$115,612

90th percentile$125,926

n=27 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

39 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $107,555 /yr I-200-23157-082906 Reported wage: $107,555 / year Annualized: $107,555 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Idaho Falls, ID	06/06/2023	10/01/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $138,092 /yr I-200-26154-976578 Reported wage: $138,092 / year Annualized: $138,092 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2027-10-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	06/03/2026	10/04/2026
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $138,092 /yr I-200-26149-963985 Reported wage: $138,092 / year Annualized: $138,092 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-10-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	05/29/2026	10/04/2026
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $140,233 /yr I-200-24178-150417 Reported wage: $140,233 / year Annualized: $140,233 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2027-10-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	06/26/2024	10/04/2024
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $123,501 /yr I-200-25226-242723 Reported wage: $123,501 / year Annualized: $123,501 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-21 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	08/14/2025	01/01/2026
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $114,958 /yr I-200-25206-200672 Reported wage: $114,958 / year Annualized: $114,958 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-01 Employment end: 2028-09-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	07/25/2025	09/29/2025
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $123,231 /yr I-200-25206-200774 Reported wage: $123,231 / year Annualized: $123,231 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-01 Employment end: 2028-09-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Charlottesville, VA	07/25/2025	09/29/2025
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $129,563 /yr I-200-25203-192886 Reported wage: $129,563 / year Annualized: $129,563 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-09-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	07/22/2025	09/12/2025
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $123,383 /yr I-200-25190-160800 Reported wage: $123,383 / year Annualized: $123,383 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-15 Employment end: 2028-08-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	07/08/2025	08/26/2025
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $116,266 /yr I-200-24178-150199 Reported wage: $116,266 / year Annualized: $116,266 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-03 Employment end: 2027-10-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	06/26/2024	10/15/2024
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $97,000 /yr I-200-20344-944607 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-26 Employment end: 2024-03-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	12/09/2020	03/21/2021
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $103,685 /yr I-200-22073-977379 Reported wage: $103,685 / year Annualized: $103,685 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-26 Employment end: 2025-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	03/14/2022	05/01/2022
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $109,534 /yr I-200-23123-990429 Reported wage: $109,534 / year Annualized: $109,534 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-17 Employment end: 2024-12-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	05/03/2023	09/01/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $110,424 /yr I-200-23160-096717 Reported wage: $110,424 / year Annualized: $110,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-16 Employment end: 2026-10-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	06/09/2023	10/04/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $102,500 /yr I-200-23136-025695 Reported wage: $102,500 / year Annualized: $102,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-23 Employment end: 2026-05-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	05/16/2023	07/02/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $103,000 /yr I-200-23136-025774 Reported wage: $103,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-23 Employment end: 2026-07-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	05/16/2023	07/02/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-23115-965175 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-02 Employment end: 2026-07-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	04/25/2023	07/03/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-23086-880979 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-27 Employment end: 2026-07-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	03/27/2023	07/03/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $109,078 /yr I-200-23054-798930 Reported wage: $109,078 / year Annualized: $109,078 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-02 Employment end: 2024-10-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	02/23/2023	07/01/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $101,695 /yr I-200-23038-755994 Reported wage: $101,695 / year Annualized: $101,695 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-14 Employment end: 2026-05-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	02/07/2023	05/18/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $106,898 /yr I-200-23010-693440 Reported wage: $106,898 / year Annualized: $106,898 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-17 Employment end: 2026-03-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	01/10/2023	03/02/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $104,595 /yr I-200-22350-646464 Reported wage: $104,595 / year Annualized: $104,595 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-23 Employment end: 2026-02-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	12/16/2022	03/01/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $103,000 /yr I-200-22298-550027 Reported wage: $103,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-01 Employment end: 2025-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	10/25/2022	01/01/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $107,183 /yr I-200-22279-515592 Reported wage: $107,183 / year Annualized: $107,183 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-14 Employment end: 2023-03-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Herndon, VA	10/06/2022	01/20/2023
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)	Filing details $105,000 /yr I-200-22210-384944 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-05 Employment end: 2025-09-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	07/29/2022	09/30/2022

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