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Development Geophysicist

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Development Lead profile (107 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2017).

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,246

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$127,609

25th Percentile

$134,598

Median (50th)

$146,246

75th Percentile

$157,893

90th Percentile

$164,882

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Top Employers Hiring Development Geophysicist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. 1 $122,950 $122,950 - $122,950 100.0%
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 1 $169,541 $169,541 - $169,541 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1 $122,950 $122,950 - $122,950
Senior 1 $169,541 $169,541 - $169,541
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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 2 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Anchorage AK 1 $169,541
HOUSTON TX 1 $122,950
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Development Geophysicist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Development Geophysicist 1 $169,541
Development Geophysicist Unspecified 1 $122,950
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
2017 1 $122,950 100.0%
2020 1 $169,541 100.0%
Company Comparison - Development Geophysicist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. 1 $122,950 100.0%
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 1 $169,541 100.0%
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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: June 25, 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.