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Staff Geologist

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Staff Geologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings36All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,66430 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$63,175–$180,893Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$78,027 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 30 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 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

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
86.1%Certified LCAs
Certified31 86.1%
Certified - Withdrawn4 11.1%
Denied1 2.8%

Denominator: all 36 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
$94,664Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,983
25th percentile$63,175
Median (50th)$94,664
75th percentile$180,893
90th percentile$192,462

n=30 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

36 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
Professional Service Industries, Inc. D/B/A Intertek PsiStaff Geologist

Filing details

$71,053 /yr

I-200-26114-831069
Reported wage: $71,053 / year
Annualized: $71,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO04/24/202610/01/2026
Engeo, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26097-762745
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lathrop, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
Conocophillips CompanyStaff Geologist

Filing details

$182,400 /yr

I-200-25246-284323
Reported wage: $182,400–$273,600 / year
Annualized: $182,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX09/03/202510/01/2025
Conocophillips CompanyStaff Geologist

Filing details

$182,400 /yr

I-200-25155-053197
Reported wage: $182,400–$273,600 / year
Annualized: $182,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX06/04/202510/01/2025
Athena Engineering And Environmental, LLCStaff Geologist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25128-953970
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Goodlettsville, TN05/08/202510/01/2025
Murphy Exploration & Production Company USASr. Staff Geologist

Filing details

$198,286 /yr

I-200-25084-800859
Reported wage: $198,286–$254,600 / year
Annualized: $198,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/25/202504/15/2025
Occidental Petroleum CorporationStaff Geologist

Filing details

$136,200 /yr

I-200-23142-042936
Reported wage: $136,200 / year
Annualized: $136,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-30
Employment end: 2026-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/22/202309/12/2023
Smith-Emery Of San Francisco, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$102,523 /yr

I-200-24212-232918
Reported wage: $102,523 / year
Annualized: $102,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-06
Employment end: 2027-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/30/202412/09/2024
Murphy Exploration & Production Company USASr. Staff Geologist

Filing details

$215,821 /yr

I-200-24142-021996
Reported wage: $215,821–$254,600 / year
Annualized: $215,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/21/202410/01/2024
Ags, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$61,734 /yr

I-200-24094-854312
Reported wage: $61,734–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $61,734
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/03/202410/01/2024
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.Senior Staff Geologist

Filing details

$86,804 /yr

I-200-23258-351573
Reported wage: $86,804–$88,000 / year
Annualized: $86,804
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-22
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA09/15/202310/01/2023
Conocophillips CompanyStaff Geologist

Filing details

$169,520 /yr

I-200-23080-864276
Reported wage: $169,520–$254,280 / year
Annualized: $169,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-28
Employment end: 2026-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX03/21/202309/15/2023
Ardaman & Associates, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$62,982 /yr

I-200-22095-037589
Reported wage: $62,982 / year
Annualized: $62,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL04/05/202210/01/2022
Smith-Emery Of San Francisco, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$71,198 /yr

I-200-21291-650810
Reported wage: $71,198 / year
Annualized: $71,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-25
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/18/202112/01/2021
Smith-Emery Of San Francisco, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$34.23 per hour

I-200-21281-633870
Reported wage: $34.23 / hour
Annualized: $71,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-18
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/08/202112/01/2021
Smith-Emery Of San Francisco, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$34.23 per hour

I-200-21270-607896
Reported wage: $34.23 / hour
Annualized: $71,198
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-30
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/27/202110/01/2021
Golder Associates IncStaff Geologist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-21060-108651
Reported wage: $60,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-08
Employment end: 2024-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Laurel, NJ03/01/202108/31/2021
Murphy Exploration And Production CoSr. Staff Geologist 20606.32

Filing details

$192,462 /yr

I-200-20070-391602
Reported wage: $192,462–$280,300 / year
Annualized: $192,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/10/202008/31/2020
Murphy Exploration And Production CoSr. Staff Geologist 20204.14

Filing details

$192,462 /yr

I-200-20069-388525
Reported wage: $192,462–$280,300 / year
Annualized: $192,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-16
Employment end: 2023-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/09/202008/24/2020
Ardaman & Associates, Inc.Staff Geologist

Filing details

$52,166 /yr

I-200-20058-358632
Reported wage: $52,166 / year
Annualized: $52,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-05
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL02/27/202008/26/2020
Enviroforensics LLCStaff Geologist

Filing details

$46,998 /yr

I-200-19062-493392
Reported wage: $46,998 / year
Annualized: $46,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, INDIANA03/10/201903/30/2019
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.Senior Staff Geologist

Filing details

$45,781 /yr

I-200-19050-306462
Reported wage: $45,781–$72,000 / year
Annualized: $45,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-05
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MARYLAND02/27/201908/29/2019
Murphy Exploration And Production CompanySr. Staff Geologist

Filing details

$189,598.83 /yr

I-200-19057-301427
Reported wage: $189,598.83 / year
Annualized: $189,599
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-04
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS02/26/201908/26/2019
Murphy Exploration And Production CompanySr. Staff Geologist

Filing details

$189,598.83 /yr

I-200-19056-398458
Reported wage: $189,598.83 / year
Annualized: $189,599
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS02/25/201908/25/2019
Murphy Exploration And Production CompanyStaff Geologist

Filing details

$176,371 /yr

I-200-19056-985675
Reported wage: $176,371 / year
Annualized: $176,371
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS02/25/201908/25/2019

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.