Occupation Salary Profile

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

SOC Code: 19-2042

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth’s internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

National Median (BLS)
$92,800
▲ +15.17% Nominal +11.53% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$86,237
▼ -4.19% Nominal ▼ -7.1% Real
Average Base Salary
$98,370
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
290
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,950
25th Percentile $67,590
National Median (50th Percentile) $92,800
75th Percentile $114,790
90th Percentile $150,300
P10: $55,950 P50 (Median): $92,800 P90: $150,300
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 253 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $86,237
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -4.19%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -7.1%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $62,338
25th Percentile $70,008
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $86,237
75th Percentile $115,895
90th Percentile $171,900
H-1B P10: $62,338 H-1B P50: $86,237 H-1B P90: $171,900
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers roles ($86,237) is -7.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($92,800).