OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Geologist 1 Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Geologist 1 insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $53,108 6 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $51,192–$54,626 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2017: 2 filings 17 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2023: 2 filings 23 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings — median · n=0
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $50k–$75k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Bakersfield, CA 2
— median · n=0 eligible Newtown, PA 2
$52,769 median · n=2 eligible Atlanta, GA 1
$51,700 median · n=1 eligible El Paso, TX 1
$47,029 median · n=1 eligible San Jose, CA 1
$54,662 median · n=1 eligible Yardley, PA 1
$62,421 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 75.0% Certified LCAs
Certified6 75.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 25.0%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $53,108 Median reported annual base wage
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
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 ↕ Berry Petroleum Company, LLC Geologist 1 $114,000 /yr ↗ $114,000 /yr
I-200-23256-342248 Reported wage: $114,000 / year Annualized: $114,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Bakersfield, CA 09/13/2023 10/01/2023 Arcadis U.S., Inc. Geologist 1 $62,420.8 /yr ↗ $62,420.8 /yr
I-200-23257-346817 Reported wage: $62,420.8 / year Annualized: $62,421 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-21 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Yardley, PA 09/14/2023 10/01/2023 Georgia Environmental Protection Division Geologist 1 $51,700 /yr ↗ $51,700 /yr
I-200-22322-596692 Reported wage: $51,700–$61,000 / year Annualized: $51,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-28 Employment end: 2026-05-15 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Atlanta, GA 11/18/2022 05/16/2023 Berry Petroleum Company, LLC Geologist 1 $118,000 /yr ↗ $118,000 /yr
I-200-22262-481135 Reported wage: $118,000–$118,001 / year Annualized: $118,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-27 Employment end: 2025-10-16 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Bakersfield, CA 09/19/2022 10/17/2022 Arcadis U.S., Inc. Geologist 1 $54,516.8 /yr ↗ $54,516.8 /yr
I-200-20118-520372 Reported wage: $54,516.8 / year Annualized: $54,517 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-04 Employment end: 2023-09-04 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Newtown, PA 04/27/2020 09/05/2020 Arcadis U.S., Inc. Geologist 1 $51,022 /yr ↗ $51,022 /yr
I-200-17065-173424 Reported wage: $51,022 / year Annualized: $51,022 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-21 Employment end: 2020-09-04 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Newtown, PA 03/15/2017 09/05/2017 Ch2m Hill Engineers, Inc. Geologist 1 $54,662 /yr ↗ $54,662 /yr
I-200-17051-173704 Reported wage: $54,662 / year Annualized: $54,662 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-24 Employment end: 2020-08-21 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 02/20/2017 08/22/2017 Arcadis U.S., Inc. Geologist 1 $47,028.8 /yr ↗ $47,028.8 /yr
I-200-16098-572792 Reported wage: $47,028.8 / year Annualized: $47,029 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-15 Employment end: 2019-09-14 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
El Paso, TX 04/11/2016 09/15/2016
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.