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Research Associate (Geoscientist)

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Research Associate (Geoscientist) insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$79,5685 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$76,220–$90,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 5 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

Research Associate (Geoscientist)8

$99,343 median · n=1 eligible

Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Geoscientist)5

$76,220 median · n=3 eligible

Post Doctorate Research Associate (Geoscientist)1

$90,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Boulder, CO13

$77,894 median · n=4 eligible

Richland, WA1

$90,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

35.7%Certified LCAs

Certified - Withdrawn9 64.3%

Certified5 35.7%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

University Of Colorado13

$77,894 median · n=4 eligible

Battelle Memorial Institute1

$90,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

$79,568Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$74,888

25th percentile$76,220

Median (50th)$79,568

75th percentile$90,000

90th percentile$95,606

n=5 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

14 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $116,649.84 /yr I-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 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	12/05/2024	05/06/2025
University Of Colorado	Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $72,100.08 /yr I-200-21356-783532 Reported wage: $72,100.08 / year Annualized: $72,100 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-19 Employment end: 2025-06-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	12/22/2021	06/03/2022
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $99,343.16 /yr I-200-23139-039422 Reported wage: $99,343.16 / year Annualized: $99,343 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-26 Employment end: 2025-05-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	05/19/2023	06/12/2023
University Of Colorado	Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $77,500 /yr I-200-21323-717381 Reported wage: $77,500 / year Annualized: $77,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-18 Employment end: 2024-11-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	11/19/2021	12/01/2021
Battelle Memorial Institute	Post Doctorate Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $90,000 /yr I-200-23024-724483 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-31 Employment end: 2025-10-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richland, WA	01/24/2023	05/15/2023
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $72,325 /yr I-200-20035-297603 Reported wage: $72,325 / year Annualized: $72,325 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-01 Employment end: 2023-05-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	02/04/2020	05/11/2020
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $72,325 /yr I-200-20161-639492 Reported wage: $72,325 / year Annualized: $72,325 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-01 Employment end: 2023-05-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	06/09/2020	07/11/2020
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $80,000 /yr I-200-20258-821807 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-12 Employment end: 2024-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	09/14/2020	02/01/2021
University Of Colorado	Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $76,220.04 /yr I-200-22096-043391 Reported wage: $76,220.04 / year Annualized: $76,220 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-13 Employment end: 2023-06-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	04/06/2022	06/21/2022
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $70,025.88 /yr I-200-20070-394710 Reported wage: $70,025.88 / year Annualized: $70,026 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-29 Employment end: 2023-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	03/10/2020	04/01/2020
University Of Colorado	Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $74,000.04 /yr I-200-21285-640330 Reported wage: $74,000.04 / year Annualized: $74,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-19 Employment end: 2022-06-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	10/12/2021	01/28/2022
University Of Colorado	Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $79,567.56 /yr I-200-21285-640334 Reported wage: $79,567.56 / year Annualized: $79,568 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-19 Employment end: 2025-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	10/12/2021	02/01/2022
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $80,669.16 /yr I-200-20035-296822 Reported wage: $80,669.16 / year Annualized: $80,669 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-20 Employment end: 2023-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	02/04/2020	06/01/2020
University Of Colorado	Research Associate (Geoscientist)	Filing details $70,025.88 /yr I-200-20059-361927 Reported wage: $70,025.88 / year Annualized: $70,026 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-17 Employment end: 2023-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boulder, CO	02/28/2020	06/01/2020

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.