Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists H1B salary

SOC 19-2099 · 19 · 419 certified records

Certified records: 419
Avg wage: $84,285
Median wage: $73,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

University of California at Santa Barbara	35	$76,711
Carnegie Mellon University	28	$59,003
California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory	25	$117,566
University of Maryland, College Park	18	$98,898
Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory	17	$73,869

Top cities

Pasadena, CA	37	$114,437
Santa Barbara, CA	32	$73,283
Pittsburgh, PA	28	$59,003
Menlo Park, CA	24	$84,759
Honolulu, HI	14	$78,312

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
University of California, Davis	$69,073	N/A	Davis, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Iowa	$62,838	Level I	Iowa City, IA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Wisconsin System	$67,710	N/A	Madison, WI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of California at Santa Barbara	$133,416	N/A	Batavia, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Indus Informatics LLC	$61,381	Level I	Round Rock, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Alabama in Huntsville	$60,000	Level I	Huntsville, AL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Carnegie Mellon University	$62,652	Level I	Pittsburgh, PA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of South Florida	$74,138	Level II	St. Petersburg, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
South Dakota State University	$62,394	N/A	Brookings, SD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
California Institute of Technology	$120,000	Level IV	Pasadena, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
New Mexico State University	$58,000	Level I	Las Cruces, NM	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Arkansas	$54,912	Level I	Fayetteville, AR	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Maryland, College Park	$86,516	Level I	College Park, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory	$148,468	Level III	Pasadena, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station	$60,133	Level I	College Station, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Maryland, College Park	$86,516	Level I	College Park, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Maryland College Park	$107,120	Level III	Greenbelt, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Alabama in Huntsville	$60,000	Level I	Huntsville, AL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Iowa	$62,232	Level I	Iowa City, IA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Waabi Innovation US Inc.	$210,000	Level III	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Satelytics Inc.	$85,000	Level I	Perrysburg, OH	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Occidental Petroleum Corporation	$137,000	Level IV	The Woodlands, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
MicroVision, Inc.	$145,606	Level II	Orlando, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA	$96,000	Level III	Gainesville, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab	$130,000	Level II	Menlo Park, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Postdoctoral Scholar

University of California, Davis

N/A

$69,073

Davis, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

The University of Iowa

Level I

$62,838

Iowa City, IA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scientist I

University of Wisconsin System

N/A

$67,710

Madison, WI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Scholar- Employee

University of California at Santa Barbara

N/A

$133,416

Batavia, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Remote Sensing Scientist

Indus Informatics LLC

Level I

$61,381

Round Rock, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate II

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Level I

$60,000

Huntsville, AL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Carnegie Mellon University

Level I

$62,652

Pittsburgh, PA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Engineer-Scientist II

University of South Florida

Level II

$74,138

St. Petersburg, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

South Dakota State University

N/A

$62,394

Brookings, SD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

California Institute of Technology

Level IV

$120,000

Pasadena, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Post Doctoral

New Mexico State University

Level I

$58,000

Las Cruces, NM · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow (Physics)

University of Arkansas

Level I

$54,912

Fayetteville, AR · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate

University of Maryland, College Park

Level I

$86,516

College Park, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Signal Analysis Engineer

California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Level III

$148,468

Pasadena, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Researcher

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

Level I

$60,133

College Station, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate

University of Maryland, College Park

Level I

$86,516

College Park, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Visiting Assistant Research Scientist

University of Maryland College Park

Level III

$107,120

Greenbelt, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate II

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Level I

$60,000

Huntsville, AL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

The University of Iowa

Level I

$62,232

Iowa City, IA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Sensor Engineer

Waabi Innovation US Inc.

Level III

$210,000

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Project Scientist

Satelytics Inc.

Level I

$85,000

Perrysburg, OH · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Expert IT Geospatial

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Level IV

$137,000

The Woodlands, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Engineer, Sensor Model

MicroVision, Inc.

Level II

$145,606

Orlando, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant Scientist

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Level III

$96,000

Gainesville, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Engineer 2

Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab

Level II

$130,000

Menlo Park, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists?

Across 419 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (SOC 19-2099) is $84,285, with a median of $73,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists?

Top filers include University of California at Santa Barbara, Carnegie Mellon University, California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-2099 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.