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Geological Data Technicians

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$60,274

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$48,556

25th Percentile

$50,968

Median (50th)

$56,025

75th Percentile

$61,032

90th Percentile

$76,242

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Top Employers Hiring Geological Data Technicians
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL 2 $52,435 $49,500 - $55,370 100.0%
CORE LABORATORIES LP 1 $56,680 $56,680 - $56,680 100.0%
GEOSCIENCE EARTH & MARINE SERVICES, INC. 1 $62,483 $62,483 - $62,483 100.0%
JIGSAW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA 1 $47,611 $47,611 - $47,611 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HOUSTON TX 4 $56,008
FAIRBANKS AK 1 $47,611
TUCSON AZ 1 $90,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 1 $62,483 100.0%
FY 2010 1 $90,000 100.0%
FY 2011 3 $50,827 100.0%
FY 2012 1 $56,680 100.0%
Company Comparison - Geological Data Technicians

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL 2 $52,435 100.0%
CORE LABORATORIES LP 1 $56,680 100.0%
GEOSCIENCE EARTH & MARINE SERVICES, INC. 1 $62,483 100.0%
JIGSAW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $90,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA 1 $47,611 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.