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Geologist

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

81

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,698

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$78,250

25th Percentile

$83,850

Median (50th)

$122,500

75th Percentile

$157,500

90th Percentile

$201,883

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Top Employers Hiring Geologist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SLR INTERNATIONAL CORP 5 $151,000 $145,000 - $160,000 80.0%
LANGAN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 4 $78,700 $74,800 - $82,500 100.0%
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC 4 $100,250 $92,000 - $120,000 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY 2 $218,431 $205,920 - $230,942 50.0%
District Metals LLC 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 50.0%
Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation 2 $81,180 $80,000 - $82,360 100.0%
GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. 2 $75,671 $64,730 - $86,611 100.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 1 $82,930 $82,930 - $82,930 100.0%
ORMAT NEVADA, INC. 1 $103,000 $103,000 - $103,000 100.0%
RESOLUTION COPPER COMPANY 1 $98,064 $98,064 - $98,064 100.0%
RPMGlobal USA, Inc. 1 $137,591 $137,591 - $137,591 0.0%
RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, LP 1 $205,920 $205,920 - $205,920 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 1 $192,462 $192,462 - $192,462 100.0%
Goldwedge LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ARCADIS U.S., INC. 1 $58,240 $58,240 - $58,240 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 11 $130,313 $64,730 - $205,920
Unspecified 6 $111,788 $74,800 - $185,500
Principal 6 $148,765 $137,591 - $160,000
II 4 $84,810 $58,240 - $97,000
Staff 4 $149,841 $80,000 - $230,942
I 2 $81,180 $80,000 - $82,360
Director 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 34 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 34 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Lakewood CO 6 $138,300
Houston TX 4 $208,811
Carlin NV 3 $101,333
Anchorage AK 3 $138,885
Kennesaw GA 2 $75,671
Oakland CA 2 $80,215
Los Angeles CA 2 $81,250
Tucson AZ 2 $81,180
Reno NV 1 $103,000
Superior AZ 1 $98,064
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 2021 9 $132,820 88.9%
FY 2022 7 $155,738 85.7%
FY 2023 4 $91,758 100.0%
FY 2024 6 $131,030 66.7%
FY 2025 5 $100,594 100.0%
FY 2026 3 $122,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Geologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SLR INTERNATIONAL CORP 5 $151,000 80.0%
LANGAN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 4 $78,700 100.0%
Nevada Gold Mines, LLC 4 $100,250 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY 2 $218,431 50.0%
District Metals LLC 2 $125,000 50.0%
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.