DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 4,167 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 22,510 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $149,000 | +61.7% | 27 | 5 |
| Spring, TX | $131,900 | +43.2% | 22 | 2 |
| Denver, CO | $126,199 | +37% | 26 | 8 |
| New Orleans, LA | $125,000 | +35.7% | 22 | 4 |
| The Woodlands, TX | $120,350 | +30.6% | 42 | 7 |
| Anchorage, AK | $119,550 | +29.8% | 26 | 5 |
| Houston, TX | $119,000 | +29.2% | 1,175 | 146 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $118,078 | +28.2% | 20 | 10 |
| San Ramon, CA | $114,450 | +24.2% | 16 | 1 |
| DALLAS, TX | $108,800 | +18.1% | 16 | 11 |
| Englewood, CO | $101,000 | +9.6% | 10 | 5 |
| Livermore, CA | $95,735 | +3.9% | 10 | 2 |
| Woods Hole, MA | $89,568 | -2.8% | 10 | 2 |
| Midland, TX | $88,355 | -4.1% | 22 | 9 |
| Los Alamos, NM | $80,150 | -13% | 16 | 1 |
| GREENBELT, MD | $79,010 | -14.2% | 10 | 3 |
| Lakewood, CO | $76,150 | -17.3% | 12 | 7 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $72,897 | -20.9% | 24 | 7 |
| Palisades, NY | $72,100 | -21.7% | 29 | 1 |
| Reno, NV | $70,640 | -23.3% | 16 | 7 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $69,276 | -24.8% | 103 | 3 |
| New York, NY | $68,280 | -25.9% | 12 | 6 |
| Cambridge, MA | $68,148 | -26% | 40 | 5 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $68,037 | -26.1% | 14 | 2 |
| Boston, MA | $65,000 | -29.4% | 10 | 4 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,314 | -30.2% | 10 | 4 |
| Tucson, AZ | $63,484 | -31.1% | 10 | 3 |
| Stanford, CA | $62,869 | -31.8% | 14 | 3 |
| Seattle, WA | $62,400 | -32.3% | 15 | 3 |
| PASADENA, CA | $61,984 | -32.7% | 25 | 6 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $121,160 | -5.5% | 28 |
| Texas | $114,858 | -26.1% | 1,430 |
| Alaska | $111,000 | +4.8% | 45 |
| Arkansas | $108,000 | +65.5% | 9 |
| Colorado | $101,800 | +1.9% | 86 |
| Alabama | $95,272 | +18.6% | 15 |
| Idaho | $83,536 | -7% | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,500 | +4.6% | 15 |
| North Dakota | $80,621 | -11.2% | 5 |
| Nevada | $78,450 | -17.5% | 36 |
| New Mexico | $77,300 | -17.5% | 20 |
| Hawaii | $76,710 | -23.8% | 9 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | -12.2% | 29 |
| Louisiana | $75,000 | +3.7% | 36 |
| California | $74,080 | -33.5% | 306 |
| Delaware | $73,738 | -11.1% | 2 |
| Utah | $72,383 | -30.4% | 30 |
| Nebraska | $70,720 | -17.3% | 33 |
| Massachusetts | $69,071 | -30% | 76 |
| South Carolina | $68,600 | -10.4% | 1 |
| New York | $68,024 | -19.9% | 66 |
| Rhode Island | $66,072 | -48.7% | 7 |
| Washington | $65,874 | -34% | 24 |
| Maryland | $65,000 | -34.5% | 40 |
| Kansas | $64,834 | -15.8% | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $64,046 | N/A | 4 |
| South Dakota | $64,000 | -11.5% | 7 |
| Arizona | $63,900 | -23.6% | 33 |
| Kentucky | $63,050 | -8.6% | 2 |
| Oregon | $62,544 | -34.3% | 15 |
| Wyoming | $62,162 | -14.4% | 18 |
| Tennessee | $61,200 | -20.1% | 11 |
| Florida | $59,556 | -37.4% | 29 |
| New Jersey | $58,573 | -25.7% | 52 |
| Connecticut | $58,000 | -26.1% | 11 |
| Mississippi | $57,000 | -49.9% | 9 |
| Ohio | $56,267 | -23.1% | 20 |
| New Hampshire | $55,290 | -29.2% | 12 |
| Wisconsin | $53,821 | -33.2% | 8 |
| Michigan | $53,000 | -35.2% | 14 |
| Minnesota | $50,000 | -31% | 7 |
| Virginia | $50,000 | -46.9% | 12 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 | -37.3% | 15 |
| Georgia | $49,140 | -21.8% | 12 |
| Indiana | $48,485 | -38.9% | 19 |
| Missouri | $48,180 | -49.4% | 10 |
| Iowa | $45,760 | -37.4% | 1 |
| Montana | $45,427 | -46.3% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers positions, 29% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 68% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| BP America Inc. | Bachelor's | $124,862 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Master's | $93,001 |
| Chevron Corporation | Master's | $127,500 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Not specified | $60,000 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Not specified | $68,496 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | Master's | $120,720 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Master's | $135,470 |
| Shell Exploration and Production Company | Master's | $134,500 |
| CGG Services (U.S.) Inc. | Master's | $88,220 |
| ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company | Not specified | $126,400 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $129,918. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $62,516.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 4,167 DOL filings, the median salary for a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is $92,120, ranging from $69,276 to $124,862.
The 90th percentile salary is $178,880 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Bakersfield, CA offers the highest median at $149,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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