OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Geologist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsGeologist insights
Total filings602All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,007478 eligible salary records
Employer names273Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$73,256–$129,262Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*47 filings$103,800 median · n=41
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 478 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Geologist147
$100,000 median · n=112 eligible
Senior Geologist49
$130,858 median · n=36 eligible
Geologist Ii38
$99,542 median · n=32 eligible
Staff Geologist26
$71,126 median · n=22 eligible
Hydrogeologist24
$85,000 median · n=20 eligible
Geologist I20
$87,300 median · n=18 eligible
Wellsite Geologist16
$77,605 median · n=16 eligible
Sr. Geologist13
$112,598 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Houston, TX158
$125,000 median · n=125 eligible
Denver, CO30
$121,500 median · n=22 eligible
Tucson, AZ22
$85,682 median · n=20 eligible
Midland, TX15
$89,190 median · n=13 eligible
Bakersfield, CA14
$183,600 median · n=9 eligible
Dallas, TX14
$84,854 median · n=10 eligible
Houston, TEXAS14
$144,949 median · n=14 eligible
Reno, NV10
$95,000 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
85.4%Certified LCAs
Certified514 85.4%
Certified - Withdrawn53 8.8%
Withdrawn22 3.7%
Denied13 2.2%
Denominator: all 602 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Bp America Inc.32
$123,900 median · n=26 eligible
Conocophillips Company31
$120,349 median · n=19 eligible
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.17
$70,039 median · n=12 eligible
Srk Consulting (U.S.), Inc.15
$91,929 median · n=14 eligible
California Resources Corporation14
$166,000 median · n=9 eligible
Broken Hill Proprietary (Usa), Inc.12
$130,062 median · n=12 eligible
Chevron Corporation11
$163,700 median · n=10 eligible
Wsp Usa Inc.11
$69,717 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$95,007Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,637
25th percentile$73,256
Median (50th)$95,007
75th percentile$129,262
90th percentile$165,108
n=478 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
602 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camino Natural Resources Management, LLC | Lead Operations Geologist | $200,232I-200-26173-040056 Reported wage: $200,232 / year Annualized: $200,232 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| California Air Resources Board | Engineering Geologist | $9,142I-200-26153-973699 Reported wage: $9,142 / month Annualized: $109,704 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 06/02/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Diversified Well Logging, LLC | Wellsite Geologist | $77,000I-200-26152-967641 Reported wage: $77,000 / year Annualized: $77,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Reserve, LA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc. | Geologist I | $106,800I-200-26152-969985 Reported wage: $106,800 / year Annualized: $106,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morenci, AZ | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bp America Inc. | Geologist | $161,900I-200-26149-962005 Reported wage: $161,900–$217,000 / year Annualized: $161,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Arcadis U.S., Inc. | Environmental Scientist/Geologist | $69,804.8I-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 | Paramus, NJ | 05/29/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | Senior Resource Geologist | $130,000I-200-26140-932529 Reported wage: $130,000–$156,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Carlin, NV | 05/20/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Geologist I | $103,800I-200-26138-922358 Reported wage: $103,800–$105,700 / year Annualized: $103,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Tucson, AZ | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Materials Managers And Engineers, Inc. | Project Geologist | $65,000I-200-26133-904308 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC | Sr. Resource Geologist | $145,529.02I-200-26133-904579 Reported wage: $145,529.02–$155,000 / year Annualized: $145,529 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Elko, NV | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Call & Nicholas, Inc. | Field Geologist | $36.4I-200-26132-900393 Reported wage: $36.4 / hour Annualized: $75,712 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tucson, AZ | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kg Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. | Ore Control Geologist | $87,200I-200-26131-895968 Reported wage: $87,200–$95,000 / year Annualized: $87,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ely, NV | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ans Geo LLC | Geologist | $70,000I-200-26128-886178 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ks Engineers, Pc | Geologist | $66,143I-200-26127-882106 Reported wage: $66,143–$66,144 / year Annualized: $66,143 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, NJ | 05/07/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | Underground Geologist Iii | $110,000I-200-26127-883145 Reported wage: $110,000–$124,400 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Crescent Valley, NV | 05/07/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | Senior Project Geologist | $119,400I-200-26127-883357 Reported wage: $119,400–$124,400 / year Annualized: $119,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Golconda, NV | 05/07/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Uchicago Argonne, LLC | Assistant Hydrogeologist | $94,486I-200-26125-872364 Reported wage: $94,486–$157,477 / year Annualized: $94,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-07-18 Worker positions: 1 | Lemont, IL | 05/05/2026 | 07/19/2026 |
| Bp America Inc. | Geologist I | $142,000I-200-26124-863557 Reported wage: $142,000 / year Annualized: $142,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bp America Inc. | Geologist | $163,500I-200-26124-863864 Reported wage: $163,500 / year Annualized: $163,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bp America Inc. | Geologist | $150,700I-200-26124-864168 Reported wage: $150,700 / year Annualized: $150,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | Professional – Engineering Geologist | $79,040I-200-26124-864914 Reported wage: $79,040–$105,395 / year Annualized: $79,040 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Minneapolis, MN | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bp America Inc. | Sr. Geologist | $216,300I-200-26118-843011 Reported wage: $216,300–$284,000 / year Annualized: $216,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/28/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc. | Geologist Ii | $125,100I-200-26118-843890 Reported wage: $125,100 / year Annualized: $125,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Safford, AZ | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Earth Scientist (Geologist) | $122,610I-200-26117-840343 Reported wage: $122,610 / year Annualized: $122,610 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 04/27/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | Professional - Geologist | $111,446I-200-26114-830509 Reported wage: $111,446 / year Annualized: $111,446 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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