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Scientist, Earth Sciences insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,77419 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,722–$113,568Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$77,323 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 19 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
Scientist, Earth Sciences13
$97,107 median · n=13 eligible
Associate Scientist, Earth Sciences2
$98,209 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Scientist, Earth Sciences2
$115,699 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Earth Sciences1
$118,290 median · n=1 eligible
Visiting Associate Scientist, Earth Sciences1
$100,900 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Huntsville, AL6
$87,323 median · n=6 eligible
Greenbelt, MD5
$101,774 median · n=5 eligible
Mountain View, CA4
$113,568 median · n=4 eligible
Columbia, MD1
$114,812 median · n=1 eligible
Moffet Field, CA1
$113,558 median · n=1 eligible
Moffett Field, CA1
$100,900 median · n=1 eligible
Washington, DC1
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 100.0%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Universities Space Research Association19
$101,774 median · n=19 eligible

Top 1 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
$101,774Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,289
25th percentile$88,722
Median (50th)$101,774
75th percentile$113,568
90th percentile$115,167

n=19 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

19 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
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26103-786892
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2028-02-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL04/13/202605/04/2026
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$84,646.38 /yr

I-200-25350-484770
Reported wage: $84,646.38 / year
Annualized: $84,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL12/15/202501/16/2026
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$113,568 /yr

I-200-25185-154251
Reported wage: $113,568 / year
Annualized: $113,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2026-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/04/202508/01/2025
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$113,568 /yr

I-200-25185-154268
Reported wage: $113,568 / year
Annualized: $113,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2027-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/04/202508/01/2025
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$113,568 /yr

I-200-25185-154328
Reported wage: $113,568 / year
Annualized: $113,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2027-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/04/202508/01/2025
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$113,568 /yr

I-200-25078-788722
Reported wage: $113,568 / year
Annualized: $113,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/19/202508/01/2025
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$97,107.14 /yr

I-200-25015-620473
Reported wage: $97,107.14 / year
Annualized: $97,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-23
Employment end: 2028-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL01/15/202502/22/2025
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24075-803458
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/15/202404/15/2024
Universities Space Research AssociationAssociate Scientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$82,859.76 /yr

I-200-24024-663986
Reported wage: $82,859.76 / year
Annualized: $82,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-31
Employment end: 2027-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL01/24/202402/26/2024
Universities Space Research AssociationAssociate Scientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$113,558.16 /yr

I-200-23144-050861
Reported wage: $113,558.16 / year
Annualized: $113,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-31
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Moffet Field, CA05/24/202309/01/2023
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-22175-310410
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-01
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL06/24/202208/01/2022
Universities Space Research AssociationVisiting Associate Scientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$100,900 /yr

I-200-22124-136132
Reported wage: $100,900–$108,150.48 / year
Annualized: $100,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-11
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Moffett Field, CA05/04/202206/01/2022
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-22010-819333
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-18
Employment end: 2025-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL01/10/202202/22/2022
Universities Space Research AssociationSenior Scientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$114,812.16 /yr

I-200-21029-041824
Reported wage: $114,812.16 / year
Annualized: $114,812
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-05
Employment end: 2022-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MD01/29/202102/27/2021
Universities Space Research AssociationSenior Scientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$116,586 /yr

I-200-20255-819045
Reported wage: $116,586 / year
Annualized: $116,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-18
Employment end: 2023-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD09/11/202012/11/2020
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$87,444 /yr

I-200-20168-656945
Reported wage: $87,444 / year
Annualized: $87,444
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-23
Employment end: 2023-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD06/16/202008/15/2020
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$87,444 /yr

I-200-20141-589557
Reported wage: $87,444 / year
Annualized: $87,444
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-28
Employment end: 2021-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD05/20/202008/15/2020
Universities Space Research AssociationSr. Scientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$118,289.76 /yr

I-200-20133-564901
Reported wage: $118,289.76 / year
Annualized: $118,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-19
Employment end: 2023-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD05/12/202007/15/2020
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences

Filing details

$101,773.68 /yr

I-200-20134-565624
Reported wage: $101,773.68 / year
Annualized: $101,774
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-19
Employment end: 2021-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MD05/12/202006/01/2020

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.