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Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist) insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$116,3244 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$105,882–$122,802Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*3 filings$104,408 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 (Environmental Scientist)9

$116,324 median · n=4 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, WA4

$120,807 median · n=1 eligible

Seattle, WA3

$99,924 median · n=2 eligible

College Park, MD1

— median · n=0 eligible

Walla Walla, WA1

$128,787 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

44.4%Certified LCAs

Certified - Withdrawn4 44.4%

Certified4 44.4%

Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 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 Institute9

$116,324 median · n=4 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

$116,324Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$95,158

25th percentile$105,882

Median (50th)$116,324

75th percentile$122,802

90th percentile$126,393

n=4 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

9 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 (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $88,008 /yr I-200-26160-998763 Reported wage: $88,008 / year Annualized: $88,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2028-03-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	06/09/2026	11/05/2026
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $120,807 /yr I-200-26161-999092 Reported wage: $120,807 / year Annualized: $120,807 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-11-22 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	06/09/2026	11/23/2026
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $88,008 /yr I-200-26160-998517 Reported wage: $88,008 / year Annualized: $88,008 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2028-03-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	06/09/2026	11/05/2026
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $111,840 /yr I-200-24284-398815 Reported wage: $111,840 / year Annualized: $111,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-18 Employment end: 2027-11-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Seattle, WA	10/10/2024	12/01/2024
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $106,695 /yr I-200-22277-509587 Reported wage: $106,695 / year Annualized: $106,695 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-31 Employment end: 2025-12-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	College Park, MD	10/04/2022	12/16/2022
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $128,786.88 /yr I-200-22223-411142 Reported wage: $128,786.88 / year Annualized: $128,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-18 Employment end: 2025-09-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Walla Walla, WA	08/11/2022	09/05/2022
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $121,012 /yr I-200-20346-954685 Reported wage: $121,012 / year Annualized: $121,012 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-01 Employment end: 2022-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	12/11/2020	05/01/2021
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $97,887 /yr I-200-20217-751515 Reported wage: $97,887 / year Annualized: $97,887 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-07 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	08/04/2020	10/01/2020
Battelle Memorial Institute	Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)	Filing details $97,887 /yr I-200-20204-729684 Reported wage: $97,887 / year Annualized: $97,887 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-08-21 Employment end: 2023-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	07/22/2020	09/01/2020

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.