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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists And Geographers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 19-2042
Employers filed 250 certified H-1B applications for geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 138 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $71,000 to $119,000, with a median of $87,500.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 33 | $131,000 | $155,000 | $177,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 54% |
| Level II (qualified) | 25% |
| Level III (experienced) | 13% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 8% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP America Inc. | 9 | $150,500 | — |
| Oregon State University | 8 | $64,500 | — |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 7 | $70,000 | — |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 7 | $107,000 | — |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 7 | $163,500 | — |
| ANS Geo LLC | 7 | $71,500 | — |
| University Of California, San Diego | 6 | $93,000 | — |
| California Institute of Technology | 6 | $84,000 | — |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 6 | $87,000 | — |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 5 | $71,000 | — |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | 5 | $79,000 | — |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 4 | $72,500 | — |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 4 | $175,500 | — |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 4 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Bay Area Environmental Research Institute | 3 | $101,000 | — |
| Gemological Institute of America, Inc. | 3 | $80,000 | 1 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 3 | $62,500 | — |
| University of California, Berkeley | 3 | $107,500 | — |
| Arcadis U.S., Inc. | 3 | $102,500 | — |
| Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc. | 3 | $138,500 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Research Associate, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow, Geophysicist, Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, Postdoctoral Scholar, Postdoctoral Associate, Research Associate Iii, Geologist.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.