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

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Geography insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings162All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$67,728131 eligible salary records
Employer names82Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$58,100–$77,436Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07142128FY 2016: 17 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 15 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 16 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 25 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$75,000 median · n=9

*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 · 131 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
Assistant Professor Of Geography37
$61,209 median · n=31 eligible
Associate Professor Of Geography16
$72,972 median · n=14 eligible
Assistant Professor - Geography14
$72,305 median · n=12 eligible
History And Geography Teacher6
$66,264 median · n=6 eligible
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Geography)5
$77,465 median · n=4 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Geography)4
$66,250 median · n=2 eligible
Adjunct Assistant Professor In Geography3
— median · n=0 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Geography And Planning3
$77,343 median · n=3 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
Mankato, MN11
$68,779 median · n=11 eligible
Brookings, SD10
$72,000 median · n=7 eligible
Provo, UT8
$105,277 median · n=7 eligible
San Francisco, CA7
$76,937 median · n=5 eligible
Boulder, CO6
$79,000 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL5
$65,448 median · n=5 eligible
Blacksburg, VA4
— median · n=0 eligible
Mobile, AL4
$60,000 median · n=3 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
85.2%Certified LCAs
Certified138 85.2%
Certified - Withdrawn16 9.9%
Withdrawn6 3.7%
Denied2 1.2%

Denominator: all 162 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
South Dakota State University13
$72,000 median · n=9 eligible
Minnesota State Colleges And Universities11
$68,779 median · n=11 eligible
Brigham Young University8
$105,277 median · n=7 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute7
$77,649 median · n=6 eligible
The University Of Alabama7
$75,000 median · n=6 eligible
University Of Colorado7
$74,000 median · n=5 eligible
Lycee Francais De Chicago5
$64,800 median · n=5 eligible
Dixie State University4
$55,350 median · n=4 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
$67,728Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$54,000
25th percentile$58,100
Median (50th)$67,728
75th percentile$77,436
90th percentile$93,500

n=131 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

162 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
South Dakota State UniversityAssistant Professor - Geography

Filing details

$73,736 /yr

I-200-26173-037006
Reported wage: $73,736 / year
Annualized: $73,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookings, SD06/22/202612/22/2026
State University Of New York At OneontaAssistant Prof., Environ. Health, Geography, Environ. Sust.

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-26134-913370
Reported wage: $63,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Oneonta, NY05/14/202607/13/2026
Loss Prevention Research Center , Inc.Research Scientist I – Spatial Analysis And Geography

Filing details

$73,517.7 /yr

I-200-26127-881324
Reported wage: $73,517.7 / year
Annualized: $73,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL05/07/202610/01/2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professor In Geography

Filing details

$40.85 per hour

I-200-26121-860271
Reported wage: $40.85 / hour
Annualized: $84,968
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Blacksburg, VA05/01/202605/10/2026
University Of Northern IowaPostdoctoral Scholar In Geography

Filing details

$46,830 /yr

I-200-26120-852851
Reported wage: $46,830–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $46,830
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Falls, IA04/30/202607/01/2026
Mount Holyoke CollegeAssistant Professor Of Geology And Geography

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26103-787833
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Amherst, MA04/13/202606/30/2026
Lycee Francais De San FranciscoSecondary History Geography Teacher

Filing details

$82,249 /yr

I-200-26048-645538
Reported wage: $82,249 / year
Annualized: $82,249
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/17/202608/15/2026
The University Of AlabamaGeography Researcher Ii

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26048-646684
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tuscaloosa, AL02/17/202605/01/2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityAssistant Professor - Geography

Filing details

$91,895 /yr

I-200-24130-975774
Reported wage: $91,895 / year
Annualized: $91,895
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2027-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Blacksburg, VA05/09/202408/10/2024
Western Michigan UniversityAssistant Professor - Environment, Geography Sustainability

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24185-173971
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Kalamazoo, MI07/03/202408/15/2024
James Madison UniversityAssistant Professor Of Geography

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25336-450928
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Harrisonburg, VA12/02/202505/17/2026
South Dakota State UniversityAssistant Professor - Geography

Filing details

$81,687 /yr

I-200-25325-427879
Reported wage: $81,687 / year
Annualized: $81,687
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookings, SD11/21/202505/22/2026
Battelle Memorial InstituteEarth Scientist (Geography)

Filing details

$130,878 /yr

I-200-25238-268049
Reported wage: $130,878 / year
Annualized: $130,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-03
Employment end: 2029-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA08/26/202501/03/2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professor In Geography

Filing details

$42.95 per hour

I-200-25231-251879
Reported wage: $42.95 / hour
Annualized: $89,336
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2026-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Blacksburg, VA08/19/202512/25/2025
Frostburg State UniversityGeography Teacher - Post Secondary

Filing details

$75,526 /yr

I-200-25045-695454
Reported wage: $75,526–$95,677 / year
Annualized: $75,526
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Frostburg, MD02/14/202508/10/2025
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professor In Geography

Filing details

$42.95 per hour

I-200-25224-236199
Reported wage: $42.95 / hour
Annualized: $89,336
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2026-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Blacksburg, VA08/12/202512/25/2025
University Of South AlabamaAssistant Professor Of Geography

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-25216-219080
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mobile, AL08/04/202501/01/2026
USA Healthcare Management, LLCAssistant Professor Of Geography

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-25212-212995
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mobile, AL07/31/202501/01/2026
West Chester University Of PennsylvaniaAssistant Professor Of Geography And Planning

Filing details

$86,147.53 /yr

I-200-25184-151207
Reported wage: $86,147.53 / year
Annualized: $86,148
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

West Chester, PA07/03/202508/29/2025
Jacksonville State UniversityAssistant Professor, Physical Geography

Filing details

$57,770 /yr

I-200-25176-129454
Reported wage: $57,770 / year
Annualized: $57,770
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn, AL06/25/202508/01/2025
The University Of AlabamaGeography Researcher Ii

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25164-089861
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Redlands, CA06/13/202508/05/2025
Colleton County School DistrictMiddle School Teacher “ Geography

Filing details

$42,170 /yr

I-200-25118-909916
Reported wage: $42,170–$80,205 / year
Annualized: $42,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Walterboro, SC04/28/202505/05/2025
Central Michigan UniversityHuman Geography Lecturer

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-25113-897385
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Pleasant, MI04/23/202504/30/2025
Central Michigan UniversityHuman Geography Lecturer

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-25031-658857
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Pleasant, MI01/31/202506/01/2025
University Of South AlabamaAssistant Professor Of Geography

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25104-860243
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Mobile, AL04/14/202508/10/2025

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.