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Geological Engineer salaries

2,493 H-1B & PERM records for "Geological Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$98817

Average Salary

$27123

Minimum

$339900

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Geological Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Planck Holdings, LLC Head Mining BECKLEY, WV $155133 H-1B Sep 2, 2022
HESS CORPORATION SENIOR GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $155100 H-1B Feb 20, 2014
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. Sr Geotechnical Engineer - KBGFJG419164-1 Miami, AZ $155000 H-1B1 Apr 13, 2026
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Pl… Mine Manager - [KBGFJG90262-3] Strawberry Plains, TN $155000 E-3 Jun 30, 2021
NOBLE ENERGY INC. Mining and Geological Engineers HOUSTON, TX $155000 Green Card 2012
RCF MANAGEMENT L.L.C. Mining Analyst (Mining Engineer) DENVER, CO $155000 Green Card 2010
Newmont International Services Limited Senior Long Term Planning Lead (027982-000503) $154523 - $164523 Green Card Nov 11, 2024
Mining Plus US Corporation Principal Mining Consultant Lone Tree, CO $154523 - $165000 E-3 Jan 2, 2024
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED CONSULTING ENGINEER II- OPEN PIT GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO $154400 E-3 May 10, 2018
SRK CONSULTING (U.S.), INC. ROCK MECHANICS ENGINEER DENVER, CO $154000 H-1B Feb 6, 2017
BHP Minerals Service Company Program Manager Tailings Mitigation Tuscon, AZ $153600 - $230400 H-1B Mar 14, 2023
Newmont International Services Limited Strategic Planning Engineer - Underground Greenwood Village, CO $153552 E-3 Aug 29, 2020
COEUR MINING, INC. MANAGER, MINE ENGINEERING CHICAGO, IL $153500 H-1B Feb 23, 2016
NEWMONT USA LIMITED SUPERINTENDENT, GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CARLIN, NV $153200 E-3 Jun 22, 2018
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Pl… Mine Manager - [KBGFJG90262-3] Strawberry Plains, TN $153077 E-3 Aug 6, 2021
AKER METALS INC. PRINCIPAL PROCESS ENGINEER TUCSON, AZ $152776 E-3 Mar 24, 2010
AKER METALS INC. PRINCIPAL PROCESS ENGINEER TUCSON, AZ $152776 E-3 Apr 1, 2010
AKER METALS INC. PRINCIPAL PROCESS ENGINEER TUCSON, AZ $152776 E-3 Mar 17, 2010
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Pl… Mine Manager New Market, TN $152000 - $167366 E-3 Jun 1, 2022
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC Principal Engineer - Mining - KBGFJG196470-4 South Jordan, UT $151249 H-1B Jun 29, 2024
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC Senior Engineer - Geotechnical - KBGFJG81247-9 South Jordan, UT $151000 H-1B Mar 17, 2025
FLOMIN INC. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR SULFIDE MINERALS BAYTOWN, TX $151000 - $168000 E-3 Dec 17, 2015
Hecla Limited Senior Geotechnical Engineer $150883 Green Card Jun 18, 2024
Chevron USA Inc. Geomechanics Subsurface Specialty Engineer Houston, TX $150700 H-1B May 16, 2025
GS Mining Company, LLC Mine Operations Manager Central City, CO $150634 E-3 Mar 20, 2025
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. Senior Well Engineer $150479 Green Card Dec 14, 2023
Redpath USA Corporation Mine Engineering Specialist Kershaw, SC $150426 - $104 E-3 Dec 14, 2023
Redpath USA Corporation Mine Engineering Specialist Kershaw, SC $150426 - $104 E-3 Dec 14, 2023
COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION EXPLORATION MANAGER COEUR D'ALENE, ID $150010 - $96 H-1B1 Aug 11, 2011
Empire State Mines LLC (Delaware Mill Manager Gouverneur, NY $150000 - $170000 H-1B Jan 16, 2025
Advanced Mining Professional Services I… Senior Mining Engineer Denver, CO $150000 E-3 Oct 23, 2024
Advanced Mining Professional Services I… Principal Mining Engineer Denver, CO $150000 E-3 Mar 13, 2025
Advanced Mining Professional Services I… Senior Geologist Denver, CO $150000 E-3 Mar 4, 2025
Cemvita Factory Inc. Process Engineer Westminster, CO $150000 H-1B1 Oct 20, 2022
SLR International Corporation Principal Engineering Geologist Irvine, CA $150000 - $170000 H-1B Aug 18, 2021
GS MINING COMPANY, LLC MINE OPERATIONS MANAGER Central City, CO $150000 E-3 Apr 29, 2019
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI NORTH AMERICA INC. MANAGER: NORTH AMERICAN GENERATIVE CENTENNIAL, CO $150000 - $175000 E-3 Jul 13, 2018
COEUR MINING, INC MANAGER, MINE PLANNING CHICAGO, IL $150000 H-1B Feb 1, 2018
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI NORTH AMERICA INC. MANAGER: NORTH AMERICAN GENERATIVE CENTENNIAL, CO $150000 - $175000 H-1B Jul 6, 2018
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA) INC. SUPERINTENDENT PROCESSES TUCSON, AZ $150000 E-3 Jul 20, 2012
BROTECH, CORP. HYDROMETALLURGY EXPERT BALA CYNWYD, PA $150000 - $180000 H-1B Mar 11, 2014
BUCHANAN VENTURES, INC. GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $150000 H-1B Mar 19, 2014
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC Geotechnical Engineer - KBGFJG226037-6 South Jordan, UT $149720 H-1B Jun 6, 2026
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC Geotechnical Engineer - KBGFJG226037-6 South Jordan, UT $149720 H-1B Jun 6, 2026
Freeport Minerals Corporation Chief Vent Engineer Phoenix, AZ $149400 E-3 Dec 23, 2025
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRO… PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Cambridge, MA $149400 H-1B Mar 11, 2019
Newmont Cripple Creek & Victor Mining C… Site Health & Safety Manager - CC&V Victor, CO $148824 H-1B Nov 18, 2020
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED Senior Consulting Geostatistician GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO $148523 Green Card Dec 1, 2014
Resolution Copper Company Senior Geotechnical Engineer $148173 Green Card Nov 25, 2024
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRO… RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST IMAGING HOUSTON, TX $148100 H-1B Mar 26, 2014
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