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Prevailing wages, top employers, and state-by-state breakdown from DOL certified petitions
H-1B Workers
69
25th Percentile
$70,000
Median Wage
$82,440
75th Percentile
$116,314
H-1B Prevailing Wage Range (P25 – P75)
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The H-1B prevailing wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (SOC 19-2042.00) is $82,440 median, ranging from $70,000 to $116,314. A total of 69 petitions have been certified by the DOL. The largest sponsor is The University of Texas at Austin with 8 certified workers. The highest concentration is in California ($83,680 median).
Source: DOL OFLC · LCA Certified Petitions · 2024 data
| Rank | Employer | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The University of Texas at Austin | 8 | $102,710 |
| #2 | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 6 | $124,194 |
| #3 | Oregon State University | 4 | $58,140 |
| #4 | Lettis Consultants International, Inc. | 2 | $78,100 |
| #5 | University of California, Los Angeles | 2 | $75,400 |
| #6 | The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 2 | $81,400 |
| #7 | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | 2 | $150,583 |
| #8 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 2 | $117,163 |
| #9 | California Institute of Technology | 2 | $69,464 |
| #10 | California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 2 | $101,848 |
| State | Workers | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaCA | 23 | $83,680 |
| TexasTX | 13 | $102,710 |
| New YorkNY | 5 | $79,181 |
| OregonOR | 4 | $58,140 |
| NevadaNV | 3 | $85,000 |
| New MexicoNM | 3 | $92,000 |
| UtahUT | 2 | $146,899 |
| North CarolinaNC | 2 | $117,163 |
| MassachusettsMA | 2 | $65,050 |
| MichiganMI | 1 | $61,000 |
The H-1B prevailing wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (SOC 19-2042.00) is $82,440 median, with a range of $70,000 (P25) to $116,314 (P75), based on DOL LCA certified petitions.
69 H-1B petitions have been certified for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers roles according to DOL LCA data.
Top H-1B sponsors for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers: The University of Texas at Austin (8 workers), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (6 workers), Oregon State University (4 workers).
Top states for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers H-1B workers: California (23 workers, $83,680); Texas (13 workers, $102,710); New York (5 workers, $79,181).
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Source: US Department of Labor — Office of Foreign Labor Certification. LCA = Labor Condition Application certified petitions. SOC 19-2042.00. Data does not constitute legal immigration advice.