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Geotechnical Engineer I visa sponsorship salary

Across 4 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Geotechnical Engineer I is $88,400. The middle half of filings fall between $82,952 and $89,800, and the top decile begins at $91,600. Classified under SOC 17-2151.00 (Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers).

Median
$88,400
25th pct
$82,952
75th pct
$89,800
90th pct
$91,600
Filings
4
$72,680$92,800

Who pays what for Geotechnical Engineer I

Ranked by number of certified filings

EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.2$89,200$90,400$91,600

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines CompanyVanadium, NM$88,800IJun 11, 2025
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Morenci, AZ$92,800IJun 10, 2025
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Morenci, AZ$88,000IJun 10, 2025
Millennia Professional Services of Illinois, Ltd.Fairview Heights, IL$67,808IMay 19, 2025

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Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.