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Senior Geologist

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

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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,451

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$90,047

25th Percentile

$103,448

Median (50th)

$121,451

75th Percentile

$162,492

90th Percentile

$185,123

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Geologist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 2 $75,671 $64,730 - $86,611 100.0%
Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. 1 $116,000 $116,000 - $116,000 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 1 $166,656 $166,656 - $166,656 100.0%
DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORP. 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000 100.0%
Goldwedge LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION PRODUCTION COMPANY USA 1 $122,902 $122,902 - $122,902 0.0%
NEVADA GOLD MINES, LLC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Ormat Nevada Inc. 1 $103,000 $103,000 - $103,000 100.0%
Resolution Copper Company 1 $98,064 $98,064 - $98,064 100.0%
Round Mountain Gold Corporation 1 $104,790 $104,790 - $104,790 100.0%
Ryder Scott Company 1 $205,920 $205,920 - $205,920 100.0%
Advanced Mining Professional Services Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 1 $192,462 $192,462 - $192,462 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 14 $121,451 $64,730 - $205,920
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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
Kennesaw GA 2 $75,671
Houston TX 2 $199,191
Denver CO 1 $150,000
Eureka NV 1 $116,000
Manhanttan NV 1 $130,000
Reno NV 1 $103,000
Anchorage AK 1 $166,656
Superior AZ 1 $98,064
Carlin NV 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Geologist 30 $138,678
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 4 $147,731 100.0%
2022 1 $166,656 100.0%
2023 1 $64,730 100.0%
2025 5 $122,902 80.0%
2026 3 $120,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Geologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 2 $75,671 100.0%
Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. 1 $116,000 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 1 $166,656 100.0%
DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORP. 1 $168,000 100.0%
Goldwedge LLC 1 $130,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.