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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).

This is one of many job titles filed under Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers. That page pools every variant, so its figures rest on far more filings than this one.

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

Who pays what for Geotechnical Engineer I

Ranked by number of certified filings

Employers filing Geotechnical Engineer I, with wage percentiles
EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.2$89,200$90,400$91,600

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

Recent certified Geotechnical Engineer I filings, with wage and level
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.