H-1B Geologist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Geologist is $98,800, across 73 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$98,800
Average wage
$107,870
90th percentile
$182,448
Certified LCAs
73
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $49,962
- 25th
- $77,444
- Median
- $98,800
- Average
- $107,870
- 90th
- $182,448
- Highest
- $246,620
Based on 72 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Geologist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. | 3 | $188,038 |
| California Resources Corporation | 8 | $187,744 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. | 1 | $154,809 |
| BP America | 12 | $120,598 |
| Camino Natural Resources Management, LLC | 3 | $114,702 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 3 | $114,000 |
| HYDROGEO ENERGY LLC | 3 | $98,000 |
| HYDROGEO, LLC | 1 | $84,302 |
| Hydro-Environmental Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $80,000 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC | 6 | $79,250 |
| Weeks Marine, Inc. | 3 | $77,275 |
| WSP USA Inc. | 3 | $71,968 |
| Shannon & Wilson, Inc. | 2 | $61,942 |
| Brooks Energy Company | 2 | $58,822 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 1 | $49,962 |
Salaries by location
Houston, TX · $117,174Denver, CO · $114,702Long Beach, CA · $134,990Bakersfield, CA · $189,994Irving, TX · $188,038Lumberton, NJ · $80,000Parsippany, NJ · $66,000Lakewood, CO · $98,000Oakland, CA · $80,150Fairbanks, AK · $61,942Los Angeles, CA · $86,251Santa Clarita, CA · $185,500Spokane, WA · $71,989Canton, MI · $84,136The Woodlands, TX · $126,000