Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) filed 1 H-1B applications for Geographers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $59,000. That is 35.1% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.

Filings by Occupation (2023)

"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.

H-1B filings by occupation for Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Geographers CA 1 $59,000 $90,880 -35.1%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Geographers

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Geographers.

Other top H-1B filers for Geographers.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
University of Colorado 3 $60,000
Univ of WI System 2 $56,389
Dartmouth College 1 $67,000
Data Vision Group, LLC 1 $160,000
M.W. Associates 1 $78,000
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY AT BUFFALO 1 $67,038
The Florida State University 1 $80,000
The Trustees of Princeton University 1 $77,901

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.

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