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Geotechnical Engineer I

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Geotechnical Engineer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings73All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$79,60069 eligible salary records
Employer names42Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$88,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$89,294 median · n=6

*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 · 69 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
Geotechnical Engineer I33
$78,550 median · n=32 eligible
Geotechnical Engineer Ii16
$88,000 median · n=14 eligible
Geotechnical Engineer In Training (Eit)14
$79,976 median · n=14 eligible
Geotechnical Engineer In Training2
$63,149 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Geotechnical Engineer Iii2
$105,022 median · n=2 eligible
Geotechnical Engineer I (Soil And Stability)1
$59,000 median · n=1 eligible
Geotechnical Engineer Ii, Tailings1
$86,500 median · n=1 eligible
Geotechnical Engineer Iii1
$90,900 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
New York, NY11
$76,000 median · n=11 eligible
Morenci, AZ7
$92,800 median · n=7 eligible
Folsom, CA4
$74,859 median · n=4 eligible
Green Valley, AZ4
$86,000 median · n=4 eligible
Charlotte, NC3
$81,952 median · n=3 eligible
Crescent Valley, NV3
$79,630 median · n=3 eligible
Bagdad, AZ2
$93,500 median · n=2 eligible
Carlin, NV2
$82,391 median · n=2 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
95.9%Certified LCAs
Certified70 95.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.7%
Withdrawn1 1.4%

Denominator: all 73 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.8
$77,704 median · n=8 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.7
$92,800 median · n=7 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.5
$86,000 median · n=5 eligible
Gza Geoenvironmental Of New York5
$64,896 median · n=5 eligible
Climax Molybdenum Company4
$81,075 median · n=4 eligible
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC4
$80,941 median · n=4 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Bagdad Inc.3
$86,500 median · n=3 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines Company3
$85,000 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
$79,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,039
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$79,600
75th percentile$88,000
90th percentile$96,023

n=69 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

73 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 Bagdad Inc.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$106,500 /yr

I-200-26154-978128
Reported wage: $106,500 / year
Annualized: $106,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bagdad, AZ06/03/202610/01/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$102,900 /yr

I-200-26152-969546
Reported wage: $102,900 / year
Annualized: $102,900
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
Hdr Engineering, Inc. Of The CarolinasGeotechnical Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$90,584 /yr

I-200-26147-953577
Reported wage: $90,584 / year
Annualized: $90,584
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC05/27/202611/23/2026
Nevada Gold Mines LLCGeotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26140-932538
Reported wage: $88,000–$123,500 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Crescent Valley, NV05/20/202610/01/2026
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Geotechnical Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$88,004.8 /yr

I-200-26109-809616
Reported wage: $88,004.8 / year
Annualized: $88,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vienna, VA04/18/202610/01/2026
Gestra Engineering, Inc.Geotechnical Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-25358-509208
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI12/24/202501/06/2026
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geotechnical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-25155-052170
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
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.

Morenci, AZ06/04/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines CompanyGeotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$88,800 /yr

I-200-25155-052917
Reported wage: $88,800 / year
Annualized: $88,800
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.

Vanadium, NM06/04/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$92,800 /yr

I-200-25154-046470
Reported wage: $92,800 / year
Annualized: $92,800
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.

Morenci, AZ06/03/202510/01/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25154-046619
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
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.

Morenci, AZ06/03/202510/01/2025
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Geotechnical Engineer In Training

Filing details

$66,102.4 /yr

I-200-25133-969622
Reported wage: $66,102.4 / year
Annualized: $66,102
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, KY05/13/202510/01/2025
Millennia Professional Services Of Illinois, Ltd.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$67,808 /yr

I-200-25132-966337
Reported wage: $67,808 / year
Annualized: $67,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairview Heights, IL05/12/202510/01/2025
Mla Labs, IncGeotechnical Engineer In Training (E.I.T.)

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-25128-955801
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/08/202510/01/2025
Knight Piesold And Co.Staff Geotechnical Engineer Iii

Filing details

$114,143.64 /yr

I-200-25079-791318
Reported wage: $114,143.64 / year
Annualized: $114,144
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-27
Employment end: 2027-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/20/202508/20/2025
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geotechnical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$107,600 /yr

I-200-24269-363717
Reported wage: $107,600 / year
Annualized: $107,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-02
Employment end: 2028-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Morenci, AZ09/25/202401/24/2025
Hdr Engineering, Inc.Geotechnical Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$85,009.6 /yr

I-200-24234-284652
Reported wage: $85,009.6 / year
Annualized: $85,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-28
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Allen, VA08/21/202409/16/2024
Verdantas LLCStaff Geotechnical Engineer Iii

Filing details

$95,900 /yr

I-200-24162-091102
Reported wage: $95,900–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $95,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2026-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/10/202406/20/2024
Hdr Engineering, Inc. Of The CarolinasGeotechnical Engineer In Training (Eit)

Filing details

$81,952 /yr

I-200-24114-918001
Reported wage: $81,952 / year
Annualized: $81,952
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/23/202410/18/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Chino Mines CompanyGeotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-24113-911521
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
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.

Bayard, NM04/22/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-24113-913514
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
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.

Morenci, AZ04/22/202410/01/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.Geotechnical Engineer Ii

Filing details

$109,800 /yr

I-200-24081-819601
Reported wage: $109,800 / year
Annualized: $109,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Valley, AZ03/21/202409/20/2024
Freeport-Mcmoran Sierrita Inc.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-23146-057611
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-02
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Valley, AZ05/26/202310/01/2023
Soil And Land Use Technology, Inc.Geotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-23123-990460
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-10
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Burnie, MD05/03/202310/01/2023
Nevada Gold Mines, LLCGeotechnical Engineer I

Filing details

$73,882 /yr

I-200-22127-146829
Reported wage: $73,882–$98,000 / year
Annualized: $73,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Crescent Valley, NV05/06/202210/01/2022
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Geotechnical Engineer In Training

Filing details

$60,195.2 /yr

I-200-22109-084105
Reported wage: $60,195.2 / year
Annualized: $60,195
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA04/19/202210/01/2022

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.