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Geologist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings76All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,00067 eligible salary records
Employer names38Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$77,574–$108,400Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 13 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$108,400 median · n=8

*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 · 67 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
Geologist Ii38
$99,542 median · n=32 eligible
Geologist I20
$87,300 median · n=18 eligible
Geologist Iii5
$104,640 median · n=5 eligible
Specialist Geologist Ii3
$130,062 median · n=3 eligible
Operations Geologist I2
$88,000 median · n=2 eligible
Underground Geologist Iii2
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Adjunct/Geologist Iv1
$79,310 median · n=1 eligible
Environmental Hydrogeologist I1
$59,654 median · n=1 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
$117,604 median · n=10 eligible
Tucson, AZ10
$90,300 median · n=10 eligible
Morenci, AZ9
$80,891 median · n=7 eligible
Norman, OK4
$77,053 median · n=4 eligible
Irving, TX3
$154,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Antonio, TX3
$95,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Antonio, TEXAS3
$99,999 median · n=2 eligible
Vanadium, NM3
$71,400 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified67 88.2%
Withdrawn5 6.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 3.9%
Denied1 1.3%

Denominator: all 76 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.9
$80,891 median · n=7 eligible
Aecom Technical Services Inc7
$75,909 median · n=7 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Exploration Corporation7
$88,900 median · n=7 eligible
Freeport Minerals Corporation6
$87,400 median · n=6 eligible
Broken Hill Proprietary (Usa), Inc.4
$125,206 median · n=4 eligible
University Of Oklahoma4
$77,053 median · n=4 eligible
Core Laboratories Lp3
$98,865 median · n=2 eligible
Eog Resources, Inc.3
$95,000 median · n=3 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
$95,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,374
25th percentile$77,574
Median (50th)$95,000
75th percentile$108,400
90th percentile$140,676

n=67 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

76 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
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geologist I

Filing details

$106,800 /yr

I-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

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

Morenci, AZ06/01/202610/01/2026
Freeport Minerals CorporationGeologist I

Filing details

$103,800 /yr

I-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

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

Tucson, AZ05/18/202610/01/2026
Nevada Gold Mines LLCUnderground Geologist Iii

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-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

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

Crescent Valley, NV05/07/202611/02/2026
Bp America Inc.Geologist I

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-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

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

Houston, TX05/04/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.Geologist Ii

Filing details

$125,100 /yr

I-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

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

Safford, AZ04/28/202610/01/2026
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.Geologist Ii

Filing details

$92,394 /yr

I-200-26111-815223
Reported wage: $92,394 / year
Annualized: $92,394
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Geologist Ii

Filing details

$121,500 /yr

I-200-26111-816913
Reported wage: $121,500 / year
Annualized: $121,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ04/21/202610/01/2026
University Of OklahomaGeologist Ii

Filing details

$77,106 /yr

I-200-25310-383628
Reported wage: $77,106 / year
Annualized: $77,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Norman, OK11/06/202503/15/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geologist I

Filing details

$95,200 /yr

I-200-25155-052197
Reported wage: $95,200 / year
Annualized: $95,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ06/04/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Exploration CorporationGeologist I

Filing details

$88,600 /yr

I-200-25155-052568
Reported wage: $88,600 / year
Annualized: $88,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ06/04/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Safford Inc.Geologist Ii

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-25155-052713
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Safford, AZ06/04/202510/01/2025
Freeport Minerals CorporationGeologist Ii

Filing details

$98,400 /yr

I-200-25154-046739
Reported wage: $98,400 / year
Annualized: $98,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ06/03/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.Geologist I

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-25154-046890
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ06/03/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines CompanyGeologist I

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-25154-047694
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vanadium, NM06/03/202510/01/2025
Aramco Services CompanyGeologist Iii

Filing details

$104,640 /yr

I-200-25125-939056
Reported wage: $104,640 / year
Annualized: $104,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/05/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Exploration CorporationGeologist Ii

Filing details

$104,800 /yr

I-200-25126-940319
Reported wage: $104,800 / year
Annualized: $104,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ05/05/202510/01/2025
Albemarle CorporationGeologist Ii

Filing details

$99,085 /yr

I-200-25101-856569
Reported wage: $99,085 / year
Annualized: $99,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kings Mountain, NC04/11/202510/01/2025
Ea Engineering, Science, And Technology, Inc., PbcGeologist Ii

Filing details

$78,042 /yr

I-200-25097-837734
Reported wage: $78,042 / year
Annualized: $78,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warwick, RI04/07/202510/01/2025
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.Geologist Iii

Filing details

$83,928 /yr

I-200-25093-829016
Reported wage: $83,928 / year
Annualized: $83,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI04/03/202508/21/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Exploration CorporationGeologist Ii

Filing details

$104,800 /yr

I-200-25091-819041
Reported wage: $104,800 / year
Annualized: $104,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ04/01/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geologist Ii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24292-418423
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ10/18/202411/01/2024
Aecom Technical Services IncGeologist Ii

Filing details

$63,000 /yr

I-200-24164-104576
Reported wage: $63,000 / year
Annualized: $63,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/12/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Exploration CorporationGeologist I

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-24113-911565
Reported wage: $86,000–$88,200 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 2

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

Tucson, AZ04/22/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Exploration CorporationGeologist I - Gis

Filing details

$88,900 /yr

I-200-24113-913506
Reported wage: $88,900 / year
Annualized: $88,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ04/22/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Exploration CorporationGeologist Ii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24113-913509
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tucson, AZ04/22/202410/01/2024

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.