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Principal Geologist

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

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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$114,500

25th Percentile

$120,648

Median (50th)

$145,000

75th Percentile

$156,250

90th Percentile

$162,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Geologist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SLR INTERNATIONAL CORP 5 $145,000 $145,000 - $160,000 80.0%
SRK CONSULTING, INC. 3 $115,000 $110,000 - $115,000 100.0%
DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORP. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
RPMGlobal USA, Inc. 1 $137,591 $137,591 - $137,591 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 10 $145,000 $110,000 - $180,000
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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
Lakewood CO 5 $145,000
Dallas TX 1 $180,000
Littleton CO 1 $137,591
New Washoe City NV 1 $115,000
Reno NV 1 $115,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Geologist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Geologist 25 $152,425
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 $145,000 66.7%
2023 3 $115,000 100.0%
2024 2 $160,000 50.0%
2025 1 $110,000 100.0%
2026 1 $180,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Geologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SLR INTERNATIONAL CORP 5 $145,000 80.0%
SRK CONSULTING, INC. 3 $115,000 100.0%
DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORP. 1 $180,000 100.0%
RPMGlobal USA, Inc. 1 $137,591 0.0%
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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.