OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Project 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 recordsProject Geologist insights
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$69,04018 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$64,000–$97,500Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$92,200 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Project Geologist12
$64,000 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Project Geologist5
$107,763 median · n=4 eligible
Field Operations Supervisor/Project Geologist2
$69,000 median · n=2 eligible
Environmental Project Geologist / Engineer1
$69,080 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Project Geologist (Exploration)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Project Geologist1
$89,357 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Orlando, FL4
$52,832 median · n=3 eligible
Houston, TX3
$82,500 median · n=2 eligible
Reno, NV3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Las Vegas, NV2
$64,000 median · n=2 eligible
Tucson, AZ2
$69,000 median · n=2 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$100,526 median · n=1 eligible
Dallas, TX1
$69,080 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.4%Certified LCAs
Certified19 86.4%
Certified - Withdrawn2 9.1%
Denied1 4.5%
Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Ardaman & Associates, Inc.4
$52,832 median · n=3 eligible
Coeur Mining, Inc4
$100,263 median · n=4 eligible
Earth Consultants International Inc.2
$85,071 median · n=2 eligible
Kerogen Exploration, LLC2
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
Newcrest Resources Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Nova Geotechnical And Inspection Services, LLC2
$64,000 median · n=2 eligible
Zonge International, Inc.2
$69,000 median · n=2 eligible
Ghd Services, Inc.1
$69,080 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$69,040Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,050
25th percentile$64,000
Median (50th)$69,040
75th percentile$97,500
90th percentile$108,000
n=18 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
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Zonge International, Inc. | Field Operations Supervisor/Project Geologist | $69,000I-200-25156-059291 Reported wage: $69,000–$79,000 / year Annualized: $69,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-12 Employment end: 2028-06-26 Worker positions: 1 | Tucson, AZ | 06/05/2025 | 06/27/2025 |
| Zonge International, Inc. | Field Operations Supervisor/Project Geologist | $69,000I-200-25148-023304 Reported wage: $69,000–$79,000 / year Annualized: $69,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-04 Employment end: 2028-06-26 Worker positions: 1 | Tucson, AZ | 05/28/2025 | 06/27/2025 |
| Nova Geotechnical And Inspection Services, LLC | Project Geologist | $64,000I-200-23158-085912 Reported wage: $64,000 / year Annualized: $64,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 06/07/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Nova Geotechnical And Inspection Services, LLC | Project Geologist | $64,000I-200-23151-066002 Reported wage: $64,000 / year Annualized: $64,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-07 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 05/31/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Earth Consultants International, Inc. | Project Geologist | $80,142I-200-22074-980326 Reported wage: $80,142 / year Annualized: $80,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-22 Employment end: 2025-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Clemente, CA | 03/15/2022 | 07/31/2022 |
| Coeur Mining, Inc | Senior Project Geologist | $115,000I-200-21075-149470 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-23 Employment end: 2024-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Reno, NV | 03/16/2021 | 07/31/2021 |
| Coeur Mining, Inc | Senior Project Geologist | $100,000I-200-20030-286082 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-06 Employment end: 2023-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Reno, NV | 01/30/2020 | 02/10/2020 |
| Earth Consultants International Inc. | Project Geologist | $90,000I-200-19059-333677 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-13 Employment end: 2022-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Ana, CALIFORNIA | 03/07/2019 | 08/01/2019 |
| Newcrest Resources, Inc. | Senior Project Geologist | $165,973I-200-19045-378512 Reported wage: $165,973–$165,973 / year Annualized: $165,973 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-21 Employment end: 2022-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Glendale, COLORADO | 02/14/2019 | 08/14/2019 |
| Newcrest Resources Inc. | Senior Project Geologist (Exploration) | $162,400I-200-18045-944283 Reported wage: $162,400–$162,400 / year Annualized: $162,400 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-08-29 Employment end: 2021-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Glendale, CO | 02/15/2018 | 08/15/2018 |
| Ardaman & Associates, Inc. | Project Geologist | $56,000I-200-18064-339919 Reported wage: $56,000 / year Annualized: $56,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-09 Employment end: 2021-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 03/05/2018 | 09/04/2018 |
| Coeur Mining, Inc | Sr. Project Geologist | $89,357I-200-18030-756501 Reported wage: $89,357–$95,000 / year Annualized: $89,357 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-08 Employment end: 2021-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Reno, NV | 02/02/2018 | 07/30/2018 |
| Haimo America, Inc. | Project Geologist | $60,000I-200-17069-240129 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-16 Employment end: 2020-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/11/2017 | 09/10/2017 |
| Ardaman & Associates, Inc. | Project Geologist | $52,832I-200-17032-534594 Reported wage: $52,832 / year Annualized: $52,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-09 Employment end: 2020-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 02/03/2017 | 08/03/2017 |
| Ghd Services, Inc. | Environmental Project Geologist / Engineer | $69,080I-200-16344-718668 Reported wage: $69,080 / year Annualized: $69,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-12-19 Employment end: 2020-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 12/13/2016 | 04/01/2017 |
| Coeur Mining, Inc | Senior Project Geologist | $100,526I-200-16285-743780 Reported wage: $100,526–$120,000 / year Annualized: $100,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-10-18 Employment end: 2019-10-18 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 10/11/2016 | 10/18/2016 |
| Kerogen Exploration, LLC | Project Geologist | $38.72I-200-16098-934643 Reported wage: $38.72–$52.88 / hour Annualized: $80,538 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-13 Employment end: 2019-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/07/2016 | 05/01/2016 |
| Kerogen Exploration, LLC | Project Geologist | $105,000I-200-16033-193602 Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-14 Employment end: 2019-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/08/2016 | 09/05/2016 |
| Ardaman & Associates, Inc. | Project Geologist | $52,832I-200-16034-077204 Reported wage: $52,832 / year Annualized: $52,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-09 Employment end: 2019-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 02/03/2016 | 08/03/2016 |
| Ardaman & Associates, Inc. | Project Geologist | $52,832I-200-16032-307471 Reported wage: $52,832 / year Annualized: $52,832 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-03 Employment end: 2019-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 02/01/2016 | 08/01/2016 |
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.