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Seismic Engineer

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Seismic Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,76114 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,293–$94,986Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$130,856 median · n=1

*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 · 14 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

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

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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified14 77.8%
Withdrawn2 11.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2 11.1%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 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
$88,761Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,400
25th percentile$76,293
Median (50th)$88,761
75th percentile$94,986
90th percentile$98,500

n=14 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

18 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
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.Seismic Engineering Associate

Filing details

$130,856 /yr

I-200-26112-823630
Reported wage: $130,856–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $130,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Geotechnical Resources IncStaff Seismic Engineer

Filing details

$90,001.6 /yr

I-200-24136-000787
Reported wage: $90,001.6 / year
Annualized: $90,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tigard, OR05/15/202410/01/2024
Enercon Services IncSeismic Engineer

Filing details

$83,096 /yr

I-200-21207-482769
Reported wage: $83,096–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $83,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-02
Employment end: 2024-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Kennesaw, GA07/26/202108/27/2021
Enercon Services IncSeismic Engineer

Filing details

$81,973 /yr

I-200-21161-386619
Reported wage: $81,973–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $81,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-17
Employment end: 2024-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Kennesaw, GA06/10/202108/27/2021
Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services, LLCSupervisor, Structural Seismic Engineering

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21085-176865
Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-02
Employment end: 2024-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New Berlin, WI03/26/202109/06/2021
Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services, LLCNuclear Senior Seismic Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21067-127108
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-09
Employment end: 2024-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New Berlin, WI03/08/202109/06/2021
Schlumberger Technology CorporationSeismic Engineer

Filing details

$100,100 /yr

I-200-16194-331798
Reported wage: $100,100 / year
Annualized: $100,100
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-06
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/21/201609/17/2016
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCComputational Scientist (Seismic Engineering) Pr0200

Filing details

$94,944 /yr

I-200-18236-764214
Reported wage: $94,944 / year
Annualized: $94,944
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-11
Employment end: 2022-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, MA09/05/201802/15/2019
Schlumberger Technology CorporationMicroseismic Engineer

Filing details

$87,520 /yr

I-200-18166-327964
Reported wage: $87,520 / year
Annualized: $87,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-03
Employment end: 2021-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/27/201806/28/2018
Enercon Services, Inc.Seismic Engineer

Filing details

$72,176 /yr

I-200-18067-491202
Reported wage: $72,176–$82,000 / year
Annualized: $72,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-14
Employment end: 2021-08-26
Worker positions: 2

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

Kennesaw, GA03/08/201808/27/2018
Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services, LLCNuclear Senior Seismic Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-18066-125710
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New Berlin, WI03/07/201809/06/2018
Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services, LLCNuclear Senior Seismic Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-18066-348376
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New Berlin, WI03/07/201809/06/2018
Schlumberger Technology CorporationSeismic Engineer 2

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-14164-708809
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-07
Employment end: 2017-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/17/201411/10/2014
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCPostdoctoral Scientist (Computational Seismic Engineer)

Filing details

$74,400 /yr

I-200-16214-409238
Reported wage: $74,400 / year
Annualized: $74,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-08
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, MA08/02/201609/01/2016
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCPostdoctoral Scientist (Computational Seismic Engineer)

Filing details

$74,400 /yr

I-200-16197-809518
Reported wage: $74,400 / year
Annualized: $74,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-23
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, ID07/18/201609/01/2016
Schlumberger Technology CorporationSeismic Engineer

Filing details

$91,000 /yr

I-200-16168-160240
Reported wage: $91,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-24
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/20/201609/17/2016
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCPostdoctoral Scientist (Computational Seismic Engineer)

Filing details

$74,400 /yr

I-200-16013-678631
Reported wage: $74,400 / year
Annualized: $74,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-21
Employment end: 2019-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID01/14/201602/15/2016
Arup North America Ltd.Seismic Engineer

Filing details

$83,500 /yr

I-200-15063-749448
Reported wage: $83,500 / year
Annualized: $83,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-14
Employment end: 2016-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/05/201507/31/2015

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.