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GEMOLOGIST

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

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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$56,160

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$41,791

25th Percentile

$43,742

Median (50th)

$56,160

75th Percentile

$73,029

90th Percentile

$79,788

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Top Employers Hiring GEMOLOGIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Western Woods Distributing, Inc. 2 $43,742 $43,742 - $43,742 50.0%
GEM LAB LLC 1 $46,925 $46,925 - $46,925 0.0%
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA 1 $73,029 $73,029 - $73,029 100.0%
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) 1 $65,520 $65,520 - $65,520 100.0%
AMERICAN GEMOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, LLC 1 $73,486 $73,486 - $73,486 100.0%
Michal & Company Inc 1 $56,160 $56,160 - $56,160 100.0%
Midtown Watch, Inc. 1 $104,998 $104,998 - $104,998 100.0%
GENEVA SEAL INC 1 $33,987 $33,987 - $33,987 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $43,742 $33,987 - $56,160
Staff 2 $69,274 $65,520 - $73,029
Principal 1 $104,998 $104,998 - $104,998
Senior 1 $73,486 $73,486 - $73,486
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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
New York NY 2 $73,257
St. George UT 2 $43,742
CARLSBAD CA 1 $65,520
Chicago IL 1 $33,987
Dumont NJ 1 $46,925
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of GEMOLOGIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
GEMOLOGIST Unspecified 18 $43,030
STAFF GEMOLOGIST 9 $50,684
Principal Gemologist 1 $104,998
Senior Gemologist 1 $73,486
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
2022 3 $43,742 66.7%
2023 3 $46,925 66.7%
2024 1 $73,029 100.0%
2025 2 $80,579 100.0%
Company Comparison - GEMOLOGIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Western Woods Distributing, Inc. 2 $43,742 50.0%
GEM LAB LLC 1 $46,925 0.0%
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA 1 $73,029 100.0%
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) 1 $65,520 100.0%
AMERICAN GEMOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, LLC 1 $73,486 100.0%
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.