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Environmental Scientist

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Environmental Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings596All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$69,000474 eligible salary records
Employer names254Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$57,554–$80,999Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
019385675FY 2016: 42 filings16FY 2017: 67 filings17FY 2018: 66 filings18FY 2019: 66 filings19FY 2020: 54 filings20FY 2021: 44 filings21FY 2022: 65 filings22FY 2023: 47 filings23FY 2024: 45 filings24FY 2025: 58 filings25FY 2026: 42 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*42 filings$88,008 median · n=33

*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 · 474 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
Environmental Scientist328
$60,500 median · n=267 eligible
Research Associate (Environmental Scientist)30
$73,887 median · n=16 eligible
Environmental Scientist Ii12
$76,097 median · n=12 eligible
Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)9
$116,324 median · n=4 eligible
Environmental Scientist I9
$61,152 median · n=6 eligible
Environmental Scientist, Air Quality9
$67,165 median · n=8 eligible
Staff Environmental Scientist9
$67,330 median · n=8 eligible
Environmental Scientist/Specialist8
$55,988 median · n=6 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
Houston, TX63
$60,000 median · n=57 eligible
Boulder, CO37
$72,550 median · n=20 eligible
New York, NY14
$81,016 median · n=11 eligible
Cincinnati, OH11
$57,000 median · n=11 eligible
Houston, TEXAS11
$48,000 median · n=11 eligible
Mountainside, NJ11
$53,040 median · n=11 eligible
San Francisco, CA10
$70,013 median · n=7 eligible
Austin, TX9
$72,041 median · n=8 eligible

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
86.6%Certified LCAs
Certified516 86.6%
Certified - Withdrawn40 6.7%
Withdrawn27 4.5%
Denied13 2.2%

Denominator: all 596 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Colorado37
$72,550 median · n=20 eligible
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.32
$60,000 median · n=32 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute21
$98,886 median · n=13 eligible
Arcadis U.S., Inc.20
$67,588 median · n=19 eligible
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.19
$59,131 median · n=12 eligible
Anchor Qea, LLC13
$66,018 median · n=11 eligible
Pegasus Technical Services, Inc13
$57,000 median · n=13 eligible
Chemtech Consulting Group Inc.12
$52,520 median · n=12 eligible

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
$69,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$49,857
25th percentile$57,554
Median (50th)$69,000
75th percentile$80,999
90th percentile$99,700

n=474 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

596 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
Munster Drywall & Carpentry Inc.Environmental Scientist/Construction Hygiene

Filing details

$123,400 /yr

I-200-26174-041624
Reported wage: $123,400 / year
Annualized: $123,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202610/01/2026
Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc.Senior Environmental Scientist, Air Quality

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26169-028794
Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Envirobiomics.IncEnvironmental Scientist

Filing details

$28 per hour

I-200-26168-024608
Reported wage: $28–$35 / hour
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX06/17/202610/01/2026
Nimbora LLCEnvironmental Scientist

Filing details

$57,200 /yr

I-200-26163-012073
Reported wage: $57,200 / year
Annualized: $57,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Monroe Township, NJ06/12/202610/01/2026
Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc.Senior Environmental Scientist, Air Quality

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26135-916074
Reported wage: $90,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteEarth 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, WA06/09/202611/05/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteEarth 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, WA06/09/202611/23/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteEarth 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, WA06/09/202611/05/2026
Arcadis U.S., Inc.Environmental Scientist/Geologist

Filing details

$69,804.8 /yr

I-200-26149-962456
Reported wage: $69,804.8 / year
Annualized: $69,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Paramus, NJ05/29/202606/01/2026
Geo-Enviro Consulting & Remediation LLCEnvironmental Scientist

Filing details

$57,500 /yr

I-200-26141-937847
Reported wage: $57,500 / year
Annualized: $57,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ05/21/202610/01/2026
Oyh Construction Materials, LLCEnvironmental Scientist

Filing details

$107,640 /yr

I-200-26139-926896
Reported wage: $107,640 / year
Annualized: $107,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/19/202610/01/2026
Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc.Senior Environmental Scientist, Emissions And Air Quality

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26135-916078
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/15/202609/01/2026
Skm Industries, Inc.Environmental Scientist & Nano Paint Formulator

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-26134-911821
Reported wage: $99,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Olyphant, PA05/14/202610/01/2026
Woolpert, Inc.Environmental Scientist I

Filing details

$73,216 /yr

I-200-26131-893947
Reported wage: $73,216 / year
Annualized: $73,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenville, SC05/11/202610/01/2026
Shamrock Management LLCEnvironmental Scientist

Filing details

$78,042 /yr

I-200-26126-875428
Reported wage: $78,042 / year
Annualized: $78,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Price Power USA, Inc.Environmental Scientist(Environmental Health And Compliance)

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26121-861072
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vernon, CA05/01/202610/01/2026
Habiterre Inc.Senior Environmental Scientist

Filing details

$141,775 /yr

I-200-26119-848486
Reported wage: $141,775–$156,775 / year
Annualized: $141,775
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
A&B Environmental Services, Inc.Environmental Scientist

Filing details

$72,155 /yr

I-200-26118-846676
Reported wage: $72,155 / year
Annualized: $72,155
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/28/202610/01/2026
Exp U.S. Services Inc.Environmental Scientist/ Resiliency Project Manager

Filing details

$82,763 /yr

I-200-26119-846895
Reported wage: $82,763–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $82,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Peterburg, FL04/28/202610/01/2026
Gft Infrastructure, Inc.Environmental Scientist

Filing details

$71,739 /yr

I-200-26117-838760
Reported wage: $71,739–$95,800 / year
Annualized: $71,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Owings Mills, MD04/27/202610/01/2026
Greenio LLCEnvironmental Scientist

Filing details

$33.65 per hour

I-200-26103-787411
Reported wage: $33.65 / hour
Annualized: $69,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clearwater, FL04/13/202610/01/2026
Gsi Environmental Inc.Environmental Scientist

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-26100-782059
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, GA04/10/202605/11/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpEnvironmental Scientists And Specialists - 106422-7

Filing details

$315,193.32 /yr

I-200-26098-768477
Reported wage: $315,193.32 / year
Annualized: $315,193
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/08/202604/16/2026
Langan Engineering And Environmental Services, LLCEnvironmental Scientist

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-26096-759279
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Parsippany, NJ04/06/202610/03/2026
Rsk Environmental LLCEnvironmental Scientist Consultant

Filing details

$112,320 /yr

I-200-26091-747570
Reported wage: $112,320 / year
Annualized: $112,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond Hill, NY04/01/202610/01/2026

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.