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Geotechnical Engineer: H-1B salaries
259 labor condition applications used the job title Geotechnical Engineer. Median offered base salary $88,150; middle half $78,500–$100,000.
Applications (LCAs)259
Median offered salary$88,150
Middle half of salaries$78,500–$100,000
10th–90th percentile$70,400–$120,616
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $79,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $92,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $113,250 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $129,501 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 34 | $85,000 |
| FY2024 | 49 | $90,002 |
| FY2025 | 84 | $84,000 |
| FY2026 | 88 | $89,490 |
Cities
- New York, NY49
- Seattle, WA10
- Round Rock, TX8
- Houston, TX8
- Tampa, FL8
- Lone Tree, CO8
- Parsippany, NJ7
- Lenexa, KS6
- San Jose, CA5
- Denver, CO5
- Reston, VA5
- Austin, TX5
- Atlanta, GA5
- Philadelphia, PA4
- Salt Lake City, UT4
- Omaha, NE4
- Honolulu, HI3
- Fort Lauderdale, FL3
- Riviera Beach, FL3
- Indianapolis, IN3
- Irvine, CA3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Albuquerque, NM3
- Chicago, IL3
- Syracuse, NY3
- Oklahoma City, OK3
- Manassas, VA2
- Warren, NJ2
- South Plainfield, NJ2
- Lakewood, CO2
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).