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Hydrologists
SOC 19-2043. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 200 labor condition applications for Hydrologists (SOC 19-2043) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 193 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $78,966 a year (quartiles $65,000–$94,453), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $67,912. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (44% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 13 with a median offered wage of $94,931.
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 44%Level II 26%Level III 14%Level IV 4%Not stated 13%
| Measure | SOC 19-2043 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $78,966 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $65,000–$94,453 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 70% | 56% |
| Share certified | 97% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (198 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 25 · California 19 · Colorado 15 · Arizona 10 · New Mexico 10 · Louisiana 9 · Washington 8 · Minnesota 8 · Connecticut 7 · Alabama 7
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: $94,931.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | Denver | 2 |
| Omega Engineers, Inc. | Houston | 2 |
| Michael Baker International, Inc. | Pittsburgh | 1 |
| INTERA Incorporated | Austin | 1 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Miami Inc. | Phoenix | 1 |
| Srk Consulting (U.S.), Inc. | Denver | 1 |
| World Wildlife Fund US | Washington | 1 |
| The University of Memphis | Memphis | 1 |
| Mott MacDonald Group Inc. | San Ramon | 1 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | 1 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg | 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 Hydrologists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 19-2043 is $78,966 a year, with the middle half between $65,000 and $94,453; the median prevailing wage cited is $67,912.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Hydrologists?
Texas A&M AgriLife Research (8), University of California, San Diego (8), University of Connecticut (7), University of Michigan (6), The University of Iowa (6)
Which wage level is most common for Hydrologists?
Level I: Level I 44%, Level II 26%, Level III 14%, Level IV 4% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Hydrologists?
13 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $94,931.
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.