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Senior Reservoir Engineer

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

30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,285

Median Salary

National Average

-60.0%

Growth

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

9

Top Employers

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

$132,900

25th Percentile

$132,950

Median (50th)

$153,800

75th Percentile

$182,083

90th Percentile

$270,700

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Reservoir Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MACPHERSON OIL COMPANY 2 $176,436 $176,405 - $176,467 50.0%
SUNERGON OIL GAS MINING GROUP INC 2 $132,900 $132,900 - $132,900 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY 1 $187,699 $187,699 - $187,699 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $135,117 $135,117 - $135,117 100.0%
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000 100.0%
Shell Exploration and Production Company 1 $153,800 $153,800 - $153,800 100.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 1 $271,579 $271,579 - $271,579 100.0%
Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. 1 $270,700 $270,700 - $270,700 100.0%
FLAT CREEK RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, LLC 1 $102,565 $102,565 - $102,565 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 6 $156,562 $132,900 - $187,699
Principal 2 $271,139 $270,700 - $271,579
Unspecified 1 $153,800 $153,800 - $153,800
II 1 $102,565 $102,565 - $102,565
Staff 1 $135,117 $135,117 - $135,117
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 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 11 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 4 $216,274
Bakersfield CA 2 $176,436
DORAL FL 2 $132,900
Anchorage AK 1 $133,000
Fort Worth TX 1 $102,565
New Orleans LA 1 $153,800
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 5 $146,237 80.0%
FY 2022 3 $183,516 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $229,200 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $133,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Reservoir Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MACPHERSON OIL COMPANY 2 $176,436 50.0%
SUNERGON OIL GAS MINING GROUP INC 2 $132,900 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY 1 $187,699 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $135,117 100.0%
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 1 $133,000 100.0%
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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.