Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

PERM salary data: 33 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-2042.

33
certified PERM positions
$110,000
Median pay
$85,800
25th pct
$155,000
75th pct
$224,943
90th pct
$66,045
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$66,045$110,000 median$224,943

Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 57.2%

2023-Q1: $188,571 (2 positions)2023-Q2: $63,400 (2 positions)2023-Q3: $167,138 (2 positions)2024-Q1: $230,942 (1 positions)2024-Q2: $185,000 (3 positions)2025-Q3: $91,700 (5 positions)2025-Q4: $137,200 (2 positions)2026-Q1: $110,000 (12 positions)2026-Q2: $80,735 (6 positions)2023-Q12026-Q2$256,073$38,269

Top PERM sponsors for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

EmployerPositionsMedian
Freeport Minerals Corporation1$91,700
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.1$70,223
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer