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Geochemist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings65All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,00049 eligible salary records
Employer names36Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$66,070–$108,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 9 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$104,250 median · n=4

*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 · 49 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
Geochemist12
$65,250 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Geochemist8
$117,574 median · n=6 eligible
Earth Scientist - Geochemist4
$134,600 median · n=3 eligible
Director, Center For Isotope Geochemistry3
$93,150 median · n=3 eligible
Geochemistry Lab Specialist3
$71,000 median · n=2 eligible
R&D Associate - X-Ray/Neutron Scattering Geochemist3
$98,508 median · n=2 eligible
Stream And Watershed Biogeochemist3
$77,500 median · n=3 eligible
Biogeochemist2
$96,200 median · n=2 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, TX12
$128,547 median · n=9 eligible
Oak Ridge, TN10
$61,380 median · n=5 eligible
Pasadena, CA4
$197,000 median · n=1 eligible
Albuquerque, NM3
$95,500 median · n=3 eligible
Avondale, PA3
$77,500 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA3
$71,000 median · n=2 eligible
Chestnut Hill, MA3
$93,150 median · n=3 eligible
Englewood, CO2
$106,600 median · n=1 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
76.9%Certified LCAs
Certified50 76.9%
Certified - Withdrawn12 18.5%
Withdrawn3 4.6%

Denominator: all 65 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)10
$61,380 median · n=5 eligible
Ntess, LLC5
$97,000 median · n=4 eligible
California Institute Of Technology4
$197,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chevron Corporation4
$134,600 median · n=3 eligible
Boston College3
$93,150 median · n=3 eligible
South Highland Oilfield Equipment And Service Company, Inc.3
$62,800 median · n=3 eligible
Stroud Water Research Center, Inc.3
$77,500 median · n=3 eligible
Trustees Of Boston University3
$71,000 median · n=2 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
$90,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$66,070
Median (50th)$90,000
75th percentile$108,000
90th percentile$145,186

n=49 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

65 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
Ntess, LLCPostdoctoral Appointee - Geochemistry

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26132-899673
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/12/202607/13/2026
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Geochemist

Filing details

$65,249.6 /yr

I-200-26131-895767
Reported wage: $65,249.6 / year
Annualized: $65,250
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.

Lexington, KY05/11/202610/01/2026
Exxonmobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.Geochemist

Filing details

$194,810 /yr

I-200-26129-890959
Reported wage: $194,810 / year
Annualized: $194,810
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring, TX05/09/202610/01/2026
Ntess LLCPostdoctoral Appointee - Experimental Geochemistry

Filing details

$98,500 /yr

I-200-25272-342623
Reported wage: $98,500 / year
Annualized: $98,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM09/29/202502/06/2026
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
Montana Technological University, Which Is Part Of The University Of MontanaVisiting Instructor - Chemistry & Geochemistry

Filing details

$66,070 /yr

I-200-25157-061398
Reported wage: $66,070–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $66,070
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Butte, MT06/06/202507/01/2025
California Institute Of TechnologyAssistant Professor Of Geobiology And Geochemistry

Filing details

$197,000 /yr

I-200-25155-048901
Reported wage: $197,000 / year
Annualized: $197,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA06/03/202509/01/2025
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
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Geochemist

Filing details

$128,547 /yr

I-200-25041-681058
Reported wage: $128,547 / year
Annualized: $128,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/10/202505/07/2025
Boston CollegeDirector, Center For Isotope Geochemistry

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-24339-517402
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-11
Employment end: 2028-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, MA12/04/202401/13/2025
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Geochemistry

Filing details

$64,480 /yr

I-200-22283-520646
Reported wage: $64,480 / year
Annualized: $64,480
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-11
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA10/10/202211/14/2022
Trustees Of Boston UniversityGeochemistry Lab Specialist

Filing details

$86,658 /yr

I-200-23333-530706
Reported wage: $86,658 / year
Annualized: $86,658
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-06
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/29/202305/01/2024
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
Ntess LLCPostdoctoral Appointee - Computational Geochemistry

Filing details

$95,500 /yr

I-200-24158-082146
Reported wage: $95,500 / year
Annualized: $95,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM06/06/202407/22/2024
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.Senior Geochemist

Filing details

$96,886 /yr

I-200-24003-611831
Reported wage: $96,886–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $96,886
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MD01/03/202403/04/2024
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Geochemistry

Filing details

$67,500 /yr

I-200-23066-828567
Reported wage: $67,500 / year
Annualized: $67,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-20
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA03/07/202305/01/2023
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCGeochemist

Filing details

$145,008 /yr

I-200-23318-501267
Reported wage: $145,008 / year
Annualized: $145,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-21
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID11/14/202301/08/2024
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Geochemist

Filing details

$55,120 /yr

I-200-23221-252201
Reported wage: $55,120 / year
Annualized: $55,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-16
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, KY08/09/202310/01/2023
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc In Geochemistry

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-22123-130299
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-21
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA05/03/202209/01/2022
Central State UniversityResearch Scientist - Analytical Soil Geochemist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-23041-765032
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilberforce, OH02/10/202303/06/2023
Ntess, LLCR&D Scientist - Geochemistry

Filing details

$133,500 /yr

I-200-22272-501278
Reported wage: $133,500 / year
Annualized: $133,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-19
Employment end: 2025-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, NM09/29/202210/17/2022
Ntess, LLCPostdoctoral Appointee - Experimental Geochemistry

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23012-698369
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-19
Employment end: 2026-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM01/12/202302/06/2023
Boston CollegeDirector, Center For Isotope Geochemistry

Filing details

$93,150 /yr

I-200-22332-607096
Reported wage: $93,150 / year
Annualized: $93,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-05
Employment end: 2026-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, MA11/28/202203/16/2023
South Highland Oilfield Equipment And Service Company Inc.Geochemist

Filing details

$79,685 /yr

I-200-22236-434101
Reported wage: $79,685 / year
Annualized: $79,685
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-30
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/23/202209/16/2022
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Geochemist

Filing details

$106,236 /yr

I-200-22084-011801
Reported wage: $106,236 / year
Annualized: $106,236
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-01
Employment end: 2025-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/25/202209/17/2022

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.