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Seismologist

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Seismologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,52112 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,025–$118,138Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$119,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified13 86.7%
Withdrawn1 6.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 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 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
$101,521Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,110
25th percentile$87,025
Median (50th)$101,521
75th percentile$118,138
90th percentile$119,900

n=12 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

15 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
Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.Seismologist-Das Specialist

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-26103-787760
Reported wage: $119,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT04/13/202610/01/2026
Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.Seismologist, Team Lead

Filing details

$103,500 /yr

I-200-25124-935117
Reported wage: $103,500 / year
Annualized: $103,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT05/04/202510/01/2025
Lettis Consultants International, Inc.Staff Seismologist

Filing details

$78,100 /yr

I-200-24082-823455
Reported wage: $78,100 / year
Annualized: $78,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, CA03/22/202409/12/2024
Lettis Consultants International, Inc.Senior Project Seismologist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23206-214379
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-01
Employment end: 2026-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, CA07/25/202309/09/2023
Engeo, Inc.Senior Seismologist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23044-770523
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA02/13/202303/06/2023
Air WorldwidePrincipal Scientist, Manager - Seismologist

Filing details

$117,850 /yr

I-200-20139-582463
Reported wage: $117,850 / year
Annualized: $117,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/18/202009/03/2020
Lettis Consultants International, Inc.Staff Seismologist

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-20072-402106
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-19
Employment end: 2023-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, CA03/12/202009/09/2020
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.Seismologist

Filing details

$88,774.4 /yr

I-200-17110-893455
Reported wage: $88,774.4–$96,595.2 / year
Annualized: $88,774
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-26
Employment end: 2020-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/20/201704/21/2017
San Diego State University Research FoundationComputational Research Seismologist

Filing details

$66,560 /yr

I-200-19056-452395
Reported wage: $66,560 / year
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-05
Employment end: 2022-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA02/27/201904/01/2019
California Institute Of TechnologyStaff Seismologist

Filing details

$99,541 /yr

I-200-17291-253840
Reported wage: $99,541 / year
Annualized: $99,541
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-24
Employment end: 2021-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA10/18/201702/16/2018
Air Worldwide CorporationSenior Scientist/Seismologist

Filing details

$91,980 /yr

I-200-17059-195787
Reported wage: $91,980 / year
Annualized: $91,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-01
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/25/201709/03/2017
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.Seismologist

Filing details

$88,774.4 per hour

I-200-17103-857056
Reported wage: $88,774.4–$96,595.2 / hour
Annualized: $184,650,752
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-20
Employment end: 2020-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/19/201704/21/2017
Shell Exploration And Production CompanyProduction Seismologist

Filing details

$114,500 /yr

I-200-17057-222397
Reported wage: $114,500 / year
Annualized: $114,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New Orleans, LA03/07/201708/28/2017
Urs CorporationSeismologist

Filing details

$32.59 per hour

I-200-16340-911094
Reported wage: $32.59–$46.44 / hour
Annualized: $67,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-28
Employment end: 2019-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA12/21/201612/28/2016
San Diego State University Research FoundationComputational Research Seismologist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-15337-115840
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-15
Employment end: 2019-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/09/201504/01/2016

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.