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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
SOC 19-2042. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 571 labor condition applications for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (SOC 19-2042) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 562 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $87,964 a year (quartiles $70,000–$117,000), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $75,858. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (43% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 48 with a median offered wage of $110,000.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 43%Level II 23%Level III 12%Level IV 9%Not stated 13%
| Measure | SOC 19-2042 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $87,964 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $70,000–$117,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 66% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (571 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 146 · California 100 · Massachusetts 34 · Arizona 31 · Nevada 26 · New Mexico 22 · Oregon 20 · Colorado 19 · New Jersey 13 · New York 13
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $110,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company | Houston | 5 |
| Murphy Exploration & Production Company USA | Houston | 3 |
| DeGolyer and MacNaughton Corp. | Dallas | 2 |
| Srk Consulting (U.S.), Inc. | Denver | 2 |
| Berry Petroleum Company, LLC | Dallas | 2 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation | Phoenix | 2 |
| Terra Guidance, LLC. | Englewood | 2 |
| Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey | Norwood | 2 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro | 1 |
| WSP USA Inc. | New York | 1 |
| Fugro USA Marine, Inc. | Houston | 1 |
| Round Mountain Gold Corporation | Round Mountain | 1 |
| TSMC Arizona Corporation | Phoenix | 1 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Phoenix | 1 |
| Borehole Seismic, LLC | Houston | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 19-2042 is $87,964 a year, with the middle half between $70,000 and $117,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $75,858.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
The University of Texas at Austin (30), Oregon State University (18), BP America Inc. (17), Nevada Gold Mines LLC (12), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (12)
Which wage level is most common for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
Level I: Level I 43%, Level II 23%, Level III 12%, Level IV 9% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
48 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $110,000.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.