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Geological Project Scientist

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Geological Project Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$85,00811 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$83,304–$87,961Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$129,500 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

$75k–$100kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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

Geological Project Scientist16

$85,008 median · n=11 eligible

Geological Project Scientist (In Climate & Ecosystems)1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 2 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

Berkeley, CA17

$85,008 median · n=11 eligible

Top 1 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

88.2%Certified LCAs

Certified15 88.2%

Certified - Withdrawn2 11.8%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory17

$85,008 median · n=11 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

$85,008Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$80,400

25th percentile$83,304

Median (50th)$85,008

75th percentile$87,961

90th percentile$90,000

n=11 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

17 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
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $129,500 /yr I-200-26121-857231 Reported wage: $129,500 / year Annualized: $129,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-08-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	05/01/2026	08/12/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $89,606 /yr I-200-24079-812959 Reported wage: $89,606–$105,696 / year Annualized: $89,606 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-26 Employment end: 2027-03-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/19/2024	03/26/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist (In Climate & Ecosystems)	Filing details $43.08 per hour I-200-23226-263593 Reported wage: $43.08 / hour Annualized: $89,606 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-21 Employment end: 2024-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	08/14/2023	12/01/2023
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $43 per hour I-200-23122-985352 Reported wage: $43 / hour Annualized: $89,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-09 Employment end: 2023-11-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	05/02/2023	06/01/2023
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $90,000 /yr I-200-21061-114488 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-09 Employment end: 2024-04-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/02/2021	04/15/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $80,400 /yr I-200-20204-730366 Reported wage: $80,400 / year Annualized: $80,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-29 Employment end: 2021-02-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	07/22/2020	08/24/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $37.43 per hour I-200-20016-258393 Reported wage: $37.43 / hour Annualized: $77,854 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-24 Employment end: 2023-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	01/16/2020	02/01/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $81,600 /yr I-200-19276-070622 Reported wage: $81,600 / year Annualized: $81,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-10-10 Employment end: 2022-11-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	10/03/2019	11/28/2019
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $84,000 /yr I-200-18065-927858 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-24 Employment end: 2018-10-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/06/2018	04/01/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $75,600 /yr I-200-18186-992418 Reported wage: $75,600 / year Annualized: $75,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-19 Employment end: 2021-10-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	07/13/2018	10/26/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $85,008 /yr I-200-18162-389990 Reported wage: $85,008 / year Annualized: $85,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-06-16 Employment end: 2018-10-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	06/11/2018	07/06/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $85,008 /yr I-200-18162-964845 Reported wage: $85,008 / year Annualized: $85,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-06-16 Employment end: 2021-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	06/11/2018	07/06/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $85,008 /yr I-200-18080-156818 Reported wage: $85,008 / year Annualized: $85,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-28 Employment end: 2018-07-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/22/2018	06/01/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $85,200 /yr I-200-17297-440074 Reported wage: $85,200 / year Annualized: $85,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-10-30 Employment end: 2020-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	10/24/2017	01/01/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $35.76 per hour I-200-16117-634295 Reported wage: $35.76 / hour Annualized: $74,381 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-07-10 Employment end: 2019-06-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	04/26/2016	06/20/2016
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $86,316 /yr I-200-17066-370772 Reported wage: $86,316 / year Annualized: $86,316 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-13 Employment end: 2020-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/07/2017	06/01/2017
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Geological Project Scientist	Filing details $46.82 per hour I-200-16139-288641 Reported wage: $46.82 / hour Annualized: $97,386 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-05-24 Employment end: 2016-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	05/18/2016	07/01/2016

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.