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Geologists

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

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,290

Median Salary

National Average

-80.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2013 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$60,669

25th Percentile

$75,534

Median (50th)

$103,101

75th Percentile

$123,198

90th Percentile

$148,622

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Top Employers Hiring Geologists
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Exxon Mobil Corporation 4 $154,569 $108,202 - $212,000 100.0%
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY 4 $91,874 $70,470 - $108,936 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS 2 $111,403 $108,205 - $114,600 0.0%
CORE LABORATORIES LP 2 $129,999 $129,999 - $130,000 100.0%
FUGRO WEST, INC 1 $59,155 $59,155 - $59,155 100.0%
FUSION PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1 $117,707 $117,707 - $117,707 100.0%
INSTITUTE IPRE. PROFESS RESEARCH&EDUCATIONAL CORP 1 $120,931 $120,931 - $120,931 0.0%
KENNETH D. SCHMIDT AND ASSOCIATES 1 $61,318 $61,318 - $61,318 100.0%
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION 1 $86,000 $86,000 - $86,000 100.0%
MARSHALL MILLER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $43,389 $43,389 - $43,389 100.0%
RESOLUTION COPPER COMPANY 1 $73,549 $73,549 - $73,549 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 1 $98,000 $98,000 - $98,000 100.0%
THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP 1 $55,536 $55,536 - $55,536 100.0%
TOTAL E&P USA, INC. 1 $110,160 $110,160 - $110,160 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HOUSTON TX 15 $107,311
IRVING TX 4 $154,569
FRESNO CA 1 $61,318
LARAMIE WY 1 $75,000
MIAMI BEACH FL 1 $120,931
MORRISTOWN NJ 1 $55,536
SUPERIOR AZ 1 $73,549
THE WOODLANDS TX 1 $117,707
BLUEFIELD VA 1 $43,389
VENTURA CA 1 $59,155
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 2008 5 $74,657 100.0%
FY 2010 14 $111,829 92.9%
FY 2011 8 $107,537 87.5%
FY 2013 1 $120,931 0.0%
Company Comparison - Geologists

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Exxon Mobil Corporation 4 $154,569 100.0%
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY 4 $91,874 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS 2 $111,403 0.0%
CORE LABORATORIES LP 2 $129,999 100.0%
FUGRO WEST, INC 1 $59,155 100.0%
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.