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DRILLING ENGINEER

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$166,442

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$104,680

25th Percentile

$134,098

Median (50th)

$162,573

75th Percentile

$195,300

90th Percentile

$225,316

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Top Employers Hiring DRILLING ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 3 $179,186 $160,909 - $195,300 66.7%
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $107,100 $107,100 - $107,100 100.0%
Arena Offshore, LP 1 $221,645 $221,645 - $221,645 100.0%
PETROTEL INC 1 $134,098 $134,098 - $134,098 100.0%
Tall City Management III LLC 1 $162,573 $162,573 - $162,573 100.0%
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 1 $240,000 $240,000 - $240,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $144,083 $95,000 - $221,645
Senior 3 $205,550 $181,350 - $240,000
II 1 $160,909 $160,909 - $160,909
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Spring TX 2 $178,105
Anchorage, AK 1 $240,000
Houston TX 1 $107,100
Midland TX 1 $162,573
PLANO TX 1 $134,098
Palm Desert CA 1 $95,000
Anchorage AK 1 $181,350
The Woodlands TX 1 $221,645
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $162,573 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $114,549 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $163,218 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $205,550 66.7%
Company Comparison - DRILLING ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 3 $179,186 66.7%
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC. 1 $95,000 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $107,100 100.0%
Arena Offshore, LP 1 $221,645 100.0%
PETROTEL INC 1 $134,098 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.