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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 19-4043. 58 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $74,838, middle half $65,780–$83,875.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 7 | $52,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 26 | $76,525 |
| Level III (experienced) | 13 | $72,800 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 5 | $96,600 |
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.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 25 | $78,520 |
| Diversified Well Logging, LLC | 3 | $70,000 |
| ACS Industrial Activities, Inc. | 3 | $74,838 |
| Cameron International Corporation | 3 | $70,013 |
| Geolog Americas Inc. | 3 | $59,456 |
| The University of Tulsa | 2 | $45,000 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 2 | $96,600 |
| RRC Power and Energy, LLC | 2 | $44,300 |
| Oregon State University | 2 | $49,602 |
| Quest Global Services- N.a., Inc. | 1 | $85,000 |
| REV Energy Services, LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| Impac Exploration Services | 1 | $66,560 |
| Baker Hughes Company | 1 | $45,760 |
| HydroGEOPHYSICS, Inc. | 1 | $81,600 |
| Texas A&M University | 1 | $50,962 |
| The University of Chicago | 1 | $60,778 |
| Western Washington University | 1 | — |
| Fugro USA Marine, Inc. | 1 | $85,462 |
| Resolution Energy Services LLC | 1 | $116,560 |
| Oliden Technology, LLC | 1 | $93,300 |
| The Nature Conservancy | 1 | $82,750 |
| 7NT Engineering, LLC | 1 | $72,800 |
Job titles
- Wireline Field Engineer8
- Field Engineer6
- WL Performance Live Engineer3
- Field Specialist3
- Wellsite Geologist2
- Geologist2
- Post Doctoral Research Associate2
- AFO Monitoring Specialist2
- Petrophysicist2
- Faculty Research Assistant2
- Senior Engineer1
- Field Operations Engineer1
- Geosteering Specialist1
- Field Engineer I - WLEFIELD1
- Wireline Professional Field Engineer1
- Geoscientist II1
- Research Associate 31
- Engineer1
- Postdoctoral Scholar1
- GSS Data Analyst1
- Paleomagnetism Manager and Research Scientist1
- Interpretation Development Engineer1
- Field Geologist1
- Drilling and Measurements Field Engineer-Measurements1
- Reservoir Performance Live Engineer1
- NAO/GTC Delfi Champion1
- Project Geoscientist1
- WS Field Engineer - WIS1
- Data Manager1
- XRF Engineer1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $74,838 |
| FY2024 | 22 | $70,372 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $76,675 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $75,919 |
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).