OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Geoscientist
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 recordsGeoscientist insights
Total filings262All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,948194 eligible salary records
Employer names101Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,773–$137,325Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*16 filings$106,462 median · n=12
*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 · 194 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Geoscientist82
$84,000 median · n=54 eligible
Exploration Geoscientist24
$140,000 median · n=23 eligible
Senior Geoscientist19
$121,826 median · n=17 eligible
Staff Geoscientist10
$85,800 median · n=9 eligible
Geoscientists8
$71,947 median · n=6 eligible
Research Associate (Geoscientist)8
$99,343 median · n=1 eligible
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists And Geographers7
$76,773 median · n=7 eligible
Support Geoscientist7
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Houston, TX95
$116,643 median · n=80 eligible
Boulder, CO21
$88,639 median · n=9 eligible
Spring, TX14
$138,100 median · n=14 eligible
Elmwood Park, NJ13
$58,559 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TEXAS12
$121,753 median · n=10 eligible
Livermore, CA8
$148,500 median · n=4 eligible
Grand Forks, ND6
$86,518 median · n=6 eligible
The Woodlands, TX6
$85,800 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
82.4%Certified LCAs
Certified216 82.4%
Certified - Withdrawn29 11.1%
Withdrawn10 3.8%
Denied7 2.7%
Denominator: all 262 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of Colorado21
$88,639 median · n=9 eligible
Yu & Associates, Inc.16
$58,550 median · n=4 eligible
Shell Exploration & Production Company12
$148,050 median · n=12 eligible
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC11
$104,160 median · n=7 eligible
Shell Exploration And Production Company11
$133,500 median · n=10 eligible
Schlumberger Technology Corporation9
$108,700 median · n=5 eligible
Fracgeo LLC8
$76,773 median · n=8 eligible
Ikon Science Americas Inc.8
$80,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$97,948Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,000
25th percentile$76,773
Median (50th)$97,948
75th percentile$137,325
90th percentile$156,600
n=194 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
262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron USA Inc. | Technical Reservoir Modeling Geoscientist | $163,176I-200-26170-033555 Reported wage: $163,176 / year Annualized: $163,176 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | Senior Staff Geoscientist | $78,540I-200-26167-021361 Reported wage: $78,540–$85,800 / year Annualized: $78,540 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Bedford, NH | 06/16/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Lumina Geophysical, LLC. | Geoscientist | $103,500I-200-26147-953111 Reported wage: $103,500 / year Annualized: $103,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2027-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 05/27/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Totalenergies E&P Americas, LLC | Senior Exploration Geoscientist | $214,430I-200-26146-950387 Reported wage: $214,430 / year Annualized: $214,430 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Senior Geoscientist | $132,600I-200-26120-853111 Reported wage: $132,600–$147,600 / year Annualized: $132,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Meridian, ID | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ikon Science Americas Inc. | Sr. Customer Success Geoscientist | $110,869I-200-26118-846288 Reported wage: $110,869 / year Annualized: $110,869 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rrc Power And Energy LLC | Field Engineer (Geoscientists) | $60,944I-200-26112-824015 Reported wage: $60,944 / year Annualized: $60,944 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rrc Power And Energy LLC | Field Engineer (Geoscientists) | $60,944I-200-26112-824080 Reported wage: $60,944 / year Annualized: $60,944 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc. | Computational Geoscientist | $147,500I-200-26103-787624 Reported wage: $147,500 / year Annualized: $147,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Maxwell Dynamics, Inc | Geoscientist | $67.25I-200-26089-739566 Reported wage: $67.25 / hour Annualized: $139,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sugar Land, TX | 03/30/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Earth Scientist (Geoscientists) | $54.88I-200-25123-934736 Reported wage: $54.88 / hour Annualized: $114,150 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2028-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Myers, FL | 05/03/2025 | 06/20/2025 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Earth Scientist (Geoscientists) | $54.88I-200-25123-934742 Reported wage: $54.88 / hour Annualized: $114,150 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2028-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Myers, FL | 05/03/2025 | 06/20/2025 |
| University Of Colorado | Research Associate (Geoscientist) | $116,649.84I-200-24340-520454 Reported wage: $116,649.84 / year Annualized: $116,650 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2028-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 12/05/2024 | 05/06/2025 |
| Ans Geo LLC | Geoscientist | $67,000I-200-25345-475147 Reported wage: $67,000 / year Annualized: $67,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-18 Employment end: 2028-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 12/11/2025 | 12/20/2025 |
| University Of Colorado | Research Scientist (Research Associate Ii) - Geoscientist | $109,423.56I-200-25325-428938 Reported wage: $109,423.56 / year Annualized: $109,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2026-01-25 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 11/21/2025 | 12/27/2025 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Research Scientist I (Geoscientist) | $88,638.93I-200-25267-332066 Reported wage: $88,638.93 / year Annualized: $88,639 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-01 Employment end: 2026-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 09/24/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Cyentech Consulting LLC | Geoscientist | $105,000I-200-25213-216536 Reported wage: $105,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-08 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cypress, TX | 08/01/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Research Scientist (Research Associate Ll) - Geoscientist | $109,423.56I-200-25167-097863 Reported wage: $109,423.56 / year Annualized: $109,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-24 Employment end: 2025-12-26 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/16/2025 | 09/19/2025 |
| Kennecott Exploration Company | Principal Geoscientist I - Kbgfjg118144-9 | $165,963I-200-25142-005799 Reported wage: $165,963 / year Annualized: $165,963 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South Jordan, UT | 05/22/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Amni International Petroleum Resources, LLC | Staff Geoscientist | $195,000I-200-25126-944262 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-13 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | The Woodlands, TX | 05/06/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Earth Scientist (Geoscientists) | $54.88I-200-25123-934731 Reported wage: $54.88 / hour Annualized: $114,150 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Myers, FL | 05/03/2025 | 06/20/2025 |
| Shell Exploration & Production Company | Exploration Geoscientist | $149,600I-200-25115-906291 Reported wage: $149,600 / year Annualized: $149,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-02 Employment end: 2028-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/25/2025 | 04/25/2025 |
| Fugro USA Marine, Inc. | Project Geoscientist | $85,462I-200-25049-702331 Reported wage: $85,462 / year Annualized: $85,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-25 Employment end: 2028-06-26 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/18/2025 | 06/27/2025 |
| University Of North Dakota | Senior Geoscientist | $106,642I-200-25028-647870 Reported wage: $106,642 / year Annualized: $106,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-04 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Forks, ND | 01/28/2025 | 05/01/2025 |
| University Of North Dakota | Senior Geoscientist | $103,646.4I-200-25014-618154 Reported wage: $103,646.4 / year Annualized: $103,646 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-22 Employment end: 2028-02-26 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Forks, ND | 01/14/2025 | 02/27/2025 |
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