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Geomechanical Engineer I

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

Only 75 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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75

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$96,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$86,000

25th Percentile

$88,000

Median (50th)

$96,000

75th Percentile

$105,500

90th Percentile

$117,998

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Top Employers Hiring Geomechanical Engineer I
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION 13 $105,000 $87,000 - $143,666 100.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 9 $92,700 $84,000 - $125,800 100.0%
Climax Molybdenum Company 4 $99,000 $85,000 - $107,744 100.0%
RE/SPEC, INC. 3 $90,605 $86,008 - $101,046 100.0%
FreeportMcMoRan Chino Mines Company 3 $86,500 $83,800 - $88,000 100.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN SAFFORD, INC. 3 $89,700 $86,000 - $109,000 100.0%
RESPEC, INC. 2 $109,366 $100,734 - $117,998 100.0%
FreeportMcMoRan Bagdad Inc. 2 $91,100 $86,200 - $96,000 100.0%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN TYRONE MINING LLC 1 $107,600 $107,600 - $107,600 100.0%
ADVANTEK WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC 1 $70,800 $70,800 - $70,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 17 $88,800 $83,800 - $107,600
II 13 $100,000 $87,000 - $125,800
Senior 6 $116,482 $101,046 - $143,666
Unspecified 4 $95,670 $86,008 - $117,998
Staff 1 $70,800 $70,800 - $70,800
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Morenci AZ 9 $92,700
Phoenix AZ 5 $105,000
Tucson AZ 4 $123,233
Safford AZ 3 $89,700
Vanadium NM 2 $85,150
Empire CO 2 $99,000
Bagdad AZ 2 $91,100
Georgetown TX 1 $117,998
Rapid City SD 1 $90,605
Reno NV 1 $86,008
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Geomechanical Engineer I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
GEOMECHANICAL ENGINEER II 28 $90,390
Geomechanical Engineer I 24 $86,754
GEOMECHANICAL ENGINEER Unspecified 12 $87,621
Senior Geomechanical Engineer 9 $114,071
Geomechancial Engineer II 1 $93,000
STAFF GEOMECHANICAL ENGINEER 1 $70,800
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 1 $70,800 100.0%
2022 5 $90,605 100.0%
2023 7 $100,734 100.0%
2024 6 $92,000 100.0%
2025 11 $89,700 100.0%
2026 11 $107,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Geomechanical Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION 13 $105,000 100.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 9 $92,700 100.0%
Climax Molybdenum Company 4 $99,000 100.0%
RE/SPEC, INC. 3 $90,605 100.0%
FreeportMcMoRan Chino Mines Company 3 $86,500 100.0%
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.