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GEOPHYSICIST

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

33

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$156,904

Median Salary

National Average

+33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

7

Top Employers

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

$129,672

25th Percentile

$138,424

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$185,597

90th Percentile

$195,904

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Top Employers Hiring GEOPHYSICIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EOG RESOURCES, INC. 2 $145,000 $135,000 - $155,000 100.0%
DownUnder Geosolutions America LLC 2 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
AngloGold Ashanti North America, Inc. 2 $166,454 $137,565 - $195,344 100.0%
PETROTEL INC 1 $81,720 $81,720 - $81,720 100.0%
EQUINOR US OPERATIONS LLC 1 $192,462 $192,462 - $192,462 100.0%
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION 1 $141,000 $141,000 - $141,000 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY 1 $200,949 $200,949 - $200,949 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 3 $175,124 $137,565 - $195,344
Senior 3 $161,667 $155,000 - $165,000
Unspecified 2 $111,360 $81,720 - $141,000
II 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000
Staff 1 $200,949 $200,949 - $200,949
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 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 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 4 $180,853
Denver CO 1 $135,000
Greenwood Village CO 1 $137,565
Bakersfield CA 1 $141,000
Midland TX 1 $155,000
Plano TX 1 $81,720
Reno NV 1 $195,344
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 3 $138,394 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $135,000 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $164,629 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $180,172 100.0%
Company Comparison - GEOPHYSICIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EOG RESOURCES, INC. 2 $145,000 100.0%
DownUnder Geosolutions America LLC 2 $165,000 100.0%
AngloGold Ashanti North America, Inc. 2 $166,454 100.0%
PETROTEL INC 1 $81,720 100.0%
EQUINOR US OPERATIONS LLC 1 $192,462 100.0%
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.