Top H-1B Sponsors for RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST

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

H-1B filings

173

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$106,500

$90,000–$125,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY	30	$136,823
2	CHEVRON CORPORATION	24	$131,429
3	CGG Services (U.S.) Inc.	17	$94,893
4	ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION	14	$96,482
5	PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES, INC.	12	$95,608
6	GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION	10	$83,815
7	TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY	9	$103,320
8	WESTERNGECO RESOURCES, INC.	9	$90,127
9	SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION	9	$108,499
10	TOTAL E&P USA, INC.	6	$100,506
11	TECHNOIMAGING, LLC	4	$96,000
12	EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION	3	$99,330
13	STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC	3	$177,333
14	SINOPEC TECH HOUSTON LLC	2	$106,250
15	REPSOL SERVICES COMPANY	2	$89,021
16	GEORESERVOIR RESEARCH, INC.	2	$79,000
17	Shearwater GeoServices Inc.	2	$92,300
18	FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED	2	$99,828
19	GEOTOMO LLC	2	$84,157
20	EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY	2	$154,457
21	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA	1	$83,283
22	GX TECHNOLOGY CORP (AN ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION	1	$77,805
23	GEO IMAGING SOLUTIONS, INC.	1	$125,000
24	Global Geophysical Services, Inc.	1	$90,000
25	ConocoPhillips Company	1	$107,182

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Where H-1B RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Texas	157
California	9
Utah	4
North Dakota	1
Wyoming	1

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST?

29 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, CHEVRON CORPORATION, CGG Services (U.S.) Inc.. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST roles is $106,500. The middle 50% of offers fall between $90,000 and $125,000.

Where are H-1B RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST jobs located?

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

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 173 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.