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Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | 49 | $122,534 | $70,470 - $208,464 | 93.9% |
| SHELL OIL COMPANY | 41 | $139,530 | $95,500 - $264,500 | 92.7% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 24 | $138,215 | $103,500 - $204,500 | 95.8% |
| ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION | 19 | $129,731 | $89,440 - $205,525 | 94.7% |
| BP AMERICA INC. | 18 | $144,984 | $109,700 - $195,700 | 88.9% |
| OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS | 17 | $117,835 | $82,000 - $160,200 | 100.0% |
| CHEVRON CORPORATION | 17 | $120,757 | $96,200 - $160,264 | 100.0% |
| TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY | 16 | $104,193 | $76,773 - $177,382 | 93.8% |
| CGGVERITAS SERVICES HOLDING (U.S.) INC. | 15 | $88,638 | $61,984 - $124,862 | 93.3% |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 15 | $100,453 | $75,712 - $161,138 | 66.7% |
| CGG Services (U.S.) Inc. | 13 | $82,551 | $69,805 - $114,858 | 84.6% |
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | 11 | $150,990 | $93,508 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| BAKER HUGHES, INC. | 11 | $97,648 | $32,885 - $163,758 | 90.9% |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | 10 | $161,211 | $87,901 - $220,403 | 100.0% |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | 9 | $147,533 | $122,500 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON | TX | 300 | $118,891 |
| Houston | TX | 103 | $125,311 |
| DALLAS | TX | 15 | $91,111 |
| THE WOODLANDS | TX | 14 | $140,165 |
| IRVING | TX | 12 | $127,564 |
| SAN RAMON | CA | 10 | $120,166 |
| DENVER | CO | 8 | $133,175 |
| LONG BEACH | CA | 7 | $162,880 |
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 5 | $79,480 |
| Bakersfield | CA | 5 | $120,980 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 53 | $80,412 | 92.5% |
| FY 2010 | 77 | $85,118 | 97.4% |
| FY 2011 | 57 | $95,635 | 82.5% |
| FY 2012 | 65 | $110,851 | 96.9% |
| FY 2013 | 72 | $112,304 | 93.1% |
| FY 2014 | 95 | $108,102 | 94.7% |
| FY 2015 | 108 | $123,409 | 90.7% |
| FY 2016 | 69 | $122,605 | 88.4% |
| FY 2017 | 26 | $118,095 | 92.3% |
| FY 2018 | 39 | $122,024 | 87.2% |
| FY 2019 | 39 | $103,577 | 97.4% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | 49 | $122,534 | 93.9% |
| SHELL OIL COMPANY | 41 | $139,530 | 92.7% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 24 | $138,215 | 95.8% |
| ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION | 19 | $129,731 | 94.7% |
| BP AMERICA INC. | 18 | $144,984 | 88.9% |