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SENIOR EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST

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 2010).

3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,549

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2010-2012 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$76,230

25th Percentile

$97,444

Median (50th)

$132,800

75th Percentile

$148,279

90th Percentile

$157,566

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Exxon Mobil Corporation 2 $148,279 $132,800 - $163,758 50.0%
DRM ENERGY CORPORATION 1 $62,088 $62,088 - $62,088 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 3 $119,549 $62,088 - $163,758
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 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 3 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HOUSTON TX 2 $148,279
LITTLETON CO 1 $62,088
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 2010 1 $62,088 100.0%
FY 2012 2 $148,279 50.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Exxon Mobil Corporation 2 $148,279 50.0%
DRM ENERGY CORPORATION 1 $62,088 100.0%
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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.