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Staff Geologist

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

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$149,841

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$80,750

25th Percentile

$81,875

Median (50th)

$144,210

75th Percentile

$212,176

90th Percentile

$223,435

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Geologist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 2 $81,250 $80,000 - $82,500 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION PRODUCTION COMPANY USA 2 $218,431 $205,920 - $230,942 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 4 $149,841 $80,000 - $230,942
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 2 $218,431
Los Angeles CA 2 $81,250
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 2022 2 $142,960 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $82,500 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $230,942 0.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Geologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 2 $81,250 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION PRODUCTION COMPANY USA 2 $218,431 50.0%
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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 7, 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.