Hydrologists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Hydrologists

Hydrologists (SOC code 19-2043) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 707 labor condition applications have been filed by 210 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Hydrologists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Hydrologists positions is $68,205, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $38,106 to $141,900, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $93,650 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -27.2% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Hydrologists is $100,200, with approximately 660 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $61,290 (10th percentile) to $143,150 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Hydrologists positions include The Trustees of Princeton University, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, and University of Maryland, College Park among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Hydrologists positions include Princeton, NJ and Boulder, CO. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 111 applications, followed by Texas and Maryland. View Hydrologists H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Hydrologists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Hydrologists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	The Trustees of Princeton University	NJ	25	$60,508	$93,650	-35.4% Below Market
2	University Corporation for Atmospheric Research	CO	22	$78,160	$93,650	-16.5% Below Market
3	University of Maryland, College Park	MD	17	$73,814	$93,650	-21.2% Below Market
4	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	MA	16	$58,091	$93,650	-38.0% Below Market
5	University of California, San Diego	CA	14	$71,220	$93,650	-24.0% Below Market
6	Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	NE	13	$74,208	$93,650	-20.8% Below Market
7	Texas A&M AgriLife Research	TX	13	$55,518	$93,650	-40.7% Below Market
8	University of California, Santa Cruz	CA	12	$76,195	$93,650	-18.6% Below Market
9	University of Colorado	CO	12	$75,122	$93,650	-19.8% Below Market
10	Arizona State University	AZ	11	$65,665	$93,650	-29.9% Below Market
11	Desert Research Institute	NV	11	$72,912	$93,650	-22.1% Below Market
12	INTERA, INCORPORATED	TX	11	$67,020	$93,650	-28.4% Below Market
13	University of Alaska	AK	11	$75,677	$93,650	-19.2% Below Market
14	Geoscience Support Services, Inc.	CA	10	$74,372	$93,650	-20.6% Below Market
15	SRK Consulting (US), Inc.	CO	10	$80,033	$93,650	-14.5% Below Market
16	ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT	FL	10	$69,628	$93,650	-25.7% Below Market
17	University of Mississippi	MS	10	$58,244	$93,650	-37.8% Below Market
18	University of Iowa	IA	9	$57,767	$93,650	-38.3% Below Market
19	University of Michigan	MI	9	$57,530	$93,650	-38.6% Below Market
20	University of Washington	WA	9	$73,905	$93,650	-21.1% Below Market

Hydrologists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Hydrologists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Princeton, NJ	26	2	$61,088	N/A	N/A
2	Boulder, CO	22	3	$78,559	N/A	N/A
3	Cambridge, MA	18	3	$59,610	N/A	N/A
4	New York, NY	17	6	$77,377	N/A	N/A
5	RICHLAND, WA	15	3	$66,024	N/A	N/A
6	Baton Rouge, LA	14	5	$63,191	N/A	N/A
7	La Jolla, CA	14	1	$71,220	N/A	N/A
8	Pasadena, CA	14	4	$76,455	N/A	N/A
9	AUSTIN, TX	13	3	$58,563	N/A	N/A
10	Greenbelt, MD	13	2	$75,422	N/A	N/A
11	Las Vegas, NV	13	3	$71,465	N/A	N/A
12	Sacramento, CA	12	5	$86,506	N/A	N/A
13	SILVER SPRING, MD	12	4	$72,749	N/A	N/A
14	Stennis Space Center, MS	12	2	$69,591	N/A	N/A
15	Tempe, AZ	12	2	$65,193	N/A	N/A
16	Fairbanks, AK	11	1	$75,677	N/A	N/A
17	Lincoln, NE	11	1	$71,746	N/A	N/A
18	Reno, NV	11	4	$68,006	N/A	N/A
19	LA VERNE, CA	10	1	$74,372	N/A	N/A
20	LAKEWOOD, CO	10	2	$75,689	N/A	N/A

Hydrologists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	111	40	$75,081	$118,960
2	Texas	50	21	$63,988	$76,360
3	Maryland	44	13	$70,357	$134,410
4	Colorado	42	7	$78,243	$116,000
5	New Jersey	41	8	$62,594	$115,770
6	Florida	35	13	$63,600	$71,290
7	Massachusetts	35	10	$68,795	$116,750
8	Washington	27	6	$71,868	$100,000
9	Arizona	26	10	$64,461	$76,420
10	Mississippi	26	5	$64,251	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Hydrologists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	70	24.2%	$61,692	$46,176	$98,000
II	44	15.2%	$75,791	$60,965	$112,008
III	16	5.5%	$96,043	$74,880	$115,960
IV	3	1.0%	$99,003	$90,480	$104,400
Level I	101	34.9%	$62,087	$38,106	$92,500
Level II	39	13.5%	$78,930	$50,000	$116,584
Level III	12	4.2%	$87,442	$72,800	$95,540
Level IV	4	1.4%	$117,487	$105,148	$129,826

BLS National Salary Distribution for Hydrologists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Hydrologists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.