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Soil Scientist

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Soil Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings33All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$63,93928 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,000–$77,365Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$60,000 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 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 7 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
84.8%Certified LCAs
Certified28 84.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 12.1%
Withdrawn1 3.0%

Denominator: all 33 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
$63,939Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$60,000
Median (50th)$63,939
75th percentile$77,365
90th percentile$97,200

n=28 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

33 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
Agt Labs Inc.Plant And Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26023-585637
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Harlingen, TX01/23/202602/03/2026
University Of MinnesotaSoil Scientist

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-25213-214576
Reported wage: $64,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2027-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

St Paul, MN07/31/202508/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25156-056549
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/05/202510/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25153-040380
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25153-040401
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25153-040448
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25153-040482
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25153-040529
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25153-040565
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25153-040589
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
North Dakota State UniversitySoil Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-23163-100079
Reported wage: $80,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Carrington, ND06/12/202309/01/2023
Soil Health InstituteResearch Soil Scientist

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-23086-880587
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-03
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

S Lafayette, IN03/27/202304/01/2023
Soil Health InstituteResearch Soil Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-23038-755761
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-14
Employment end: 2026-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC02/07/202303/01/2023
Soil Health InstituteResearch Soil Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-23018-710737
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-25
Employment end: 2026-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC01/18/202303/01/2023
Mccarthy Building Companies, Inc.Swppp & Vegetation Manager (Soil Scientist)

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22059-935928
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-07
Employment end: 2025-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Arvada, CO02/28/202208/27/2022
Battelle Memorial InstituteSoil Scientist

Filing details

$99,460 /yr

I-200-21300-672359
Reported wage: $99,460 / year
Annualized: $99,460
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-18
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richland, WA10/27/202112/01/2021
Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLCPostdoctoral Researcher – Soil Scientist

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-21249-566982
Reported wage: $64,000–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-13
Employment end: 2024-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX09/06/202109/10/2021
Health & Prosperity GroupSoil Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-21162-390767
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-21
Employment end: 2024-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasant Grove, UT06/11/202106/21/2021
Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLCPostdoctoral Researcher - Soil Scientist

Filing details

$74,173 /yr

I-200-20322-915513
Reported wage: $74,173–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $74,173
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-25
Employment end: 2023-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Golden, CO11/17/202012/14/2020
Reiter Brothers, Inc.Soil Scientist, Substrate Agronomist

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-20022-268453
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-17
Employment end: 2023-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Oxnard, CA01/22/202007/22/2020
Ag-Wise Enterprises, Inc.Soil Scientist

Filing details

$86,694 /yr

I-200-20139-581730
Reported wage: $86,694–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $86,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Delano, CA05/18/202008/25/2020
Grady E. Coburn, LLCPlant And Soil Scientist

Filing details

$43,326 /yr

I-200-20128-552719
Reported wage: $43,326 / year
Annualized: $43,326
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-14
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cheneyville, LA05/07/202010/01/2020
Grady E. Coburn, LLCPlant And Soil Scientist

Filing details

$43,326 /yr

I-200-20099-471118
Reported wage: $43,326 / year
Annualized: $43,326
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-07
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cheneyville, LA04/08/202010/01/2020
Wakaya Perfection, LLCSoil Scientist

Filing details

$63,877 /yr

I-200-20105-486648
Reported wage: $63,877 / year
Annualized: $63,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-21
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lindon, UT04/14/202010/01/2020
Reiter Brothers, Inc.Soil Scientist, Substrate Agronomist

Filing details

$85,696 /yr

I-200-20086-437066
Reported wage: $85,696 / year
Annualized: $85,696
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-02
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oxnard, CA03/26/202008/31/2020

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.