Principal Geologist, H-1B salary
What 11 H-1B filings report for “Principal Geologist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Geologist?
$145k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Geologist, typically $115k to $160k, across 11 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2024).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Not enough state-level data.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Principal Geologist?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Geologist roles are SLR International, Srk Consulting, and Rpmglobal, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Geologist filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1SLR International5 filings$145k
- 2Srk Consulting3 filings$115k
- 3Rpmglobal2 filings$135k
- 4Equinor US Operations1 filings$167k
Related titles in this family
13 filings carry “Principal Geologist” in the title, across 3 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Principal Geologist Exploration1 filings$180k
- 2Senior Director, Principal Geologist1 filings$210k
Figures are for the exact title “Principal Geologist”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.