University of Alaska

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, University of Alaska filed 3 H-1B applications for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $78,631. That is 2.6% 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 University of Alaska in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers AK 1 $60,008 $92,580 -35.2%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists AK 1 $112,882 $70,600 +59.9%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health AK 1 $63,003 $78,980 -20.2%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers.

Other top H-1B filers for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
The University of Texas at Austin 9 $76,128
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 5 $73,888
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 4 $112,000
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) 3 $77,100
California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory 3 $85,180
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC 3 $112,740
Oregon State University 3 $60,000
Battelle Memorial Institute 2 $102,500

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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