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CHIEF GEOLOGIST

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 16 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “geologist” roles instead.
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$146,000

25th Percentile

$153,000

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$165,000

90th Percentile

$178,200

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Top Employers Hiring CHIEF GEOLOGIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
A1 Lithium Inc. 3 $165,000 $165,000 - $198,000 100.0%
NEVADA GOLD MINES, LLC 2 $146,000 $146,000 - $146,000 100.0%
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 50.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Las Vegas NV 3 $165,000
Denver CO 2 $160,000
Elko NV 2 $146,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CHIEF GEOLOGIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Chief Geologist Unspecified 16 $141,433
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $160,000 50.0%
2022 1 $165,000 100.0%
2023 1 $165,000 100.0%
2024 1 $146,000 100.0%
2025 2 $172,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - CHIEF GEOLOGIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
A1 Lithium Inc. 3 $165,000 100.0%
NEVADA GOLD MINES, LLC 2 $146,000 100.0%
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 2 $160,000 50.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.