Top H-1B Sponsors for GEOPHYSICIST

90 companies filed certified H-1B applications for GEOPHYSICIST roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

545

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$104,760

$81,540–$122,600 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for GEOPHYSICIST

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	BP AMERICA INC.	101	$119,956
2	SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY	71	$129,139
3	GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION	44	$81,430
4	SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION	37	$93,201
5	ConocoPhillips Company	26	$103,815
6	CHEVRON CORPORATION	21	$133,831
7	WESTERNGECO RESOURCES, INC.	18	$75,024
8	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.	17	$112,412
9	ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION	12	$80,474
10	MICROSEISMIC, INC.	11	$80,572
11	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	9	$118,250
12	LUMINA GEOPHYSICAL, LLC	8	$87,888
13	Borehole Seismic LLC	7	$98,243
14	TRICON GEOPHYSICS, INC.	7	$81,663
15	HESS CORPORATION	6	$112,387
16	PETROTEL INC	6	$80,360
17	GEOTOMO LLC	6	$90,775
18	MARATHON OIL CORPORATION	5	$121,728
19	Aramco Services Company	5	$107,288
20	SAMSON INVESTMENT COMPANY	5	$87,800
21	PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES, INC.	5	$78,792
22	Forland Geophysical Services LLC	5	$88,822
23	PETRO HUNT LLC	4	$111,750
24	CGG Services (U.S.) Inc.	4	$80,829
25	LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC	4	$107,400

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Where H-1B GEOPHYSICIST jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Texas	474
Louisiana	15
California	12
Alaska	8
Colorado	7

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for GEOPHYSICIST?

90 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for GEOPHYSICIST roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include BP AMERICA INC., SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B GEOPHYSICIST jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for GEOPHYSICIST roles is $104,760. The middle 50% of offers fall between $81,540 and $122,600.

Where are H-1B GEOPHYSICIST jobs located?

Most H-1B GEOPHYSICIST filings are concentrated in Texas, Louisiana, California.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for GEOPHYSICIST roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 545 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.