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ENGINEER SENIOR DRILLING

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

Only 54 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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54

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,426

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$77,114

25th Percentile

$93,600

Median (50th)

$114,426

75th Percentile

$135,000

90th Percentile

$163,200

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER SENIOR DRILLING
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INSIGHT DIRECT USA, INC. 4 $135,000 $110,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Intellectt Inc. 4 $107,120 $93,600 - $121,056 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 4 $116,436 $90,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 3 $107,184 $105,000 - $113,022 100.0%
Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc. 2 $52,291 $49,982 - $54,600 100.0%
DEERE & COMPANY 2 $128,000 $116,000 - $140,000 100.0%
HINDUJA TECH INC 2 $76,565 $76,565 - $76,565 50.0%
WALTER P. MOORE & ASSOCIATES 1 $80,604 $80,604 - $80,604 100.0%
HYLIION INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
ENTERGY SERVICES, INC 1 $79,310 $79,310 - $79,310 100.0%
CLOUDERA 1 $208,796 $208,796 - $208,796 100.0%
Madeira Security, Inc. 1 $189,592 $189,592 - $189,592 100.0%
CIRCANA 1 $164,000 $164,000 - $164,000 100.0%
Occidental Petroleum Corporation 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
StarTree, Inc. 1 $213,512 $213,512 - $213,512 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 8 $125,059 $76,565 - $140,000
Unspecified 6 $78,584 $49,982 - $102,755
Principal 4 $117,143 $105,000 - $160,000
Staff 4 $130,000 $116,000 - $208,796
II 3 $86,632 $79,310 - $164,000
IV 3 $97,760 $93,600 - $121,056
I 2 $160,264 $107,016 - $213,512
Director 1 $189,592 $189,592 - $189,592
III 1 $116,480 $116,480 - $116,480
Lead 1 $114,426 $114,426 - $114,426
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 33 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 33 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boise ID 4 $116,436
Austin TX 4 $135,000
Indianapolis IN 3 $107,184
Auburn Hills MI 2 $76,565
Houston TX 2 $120,632
Buffalo NY 2 $52,291
SYLMAR CA 2 $109,408
Cedar Park TX 1 $120,000
Cedar Falls IA 1 $116,000
Dallas TX 1 $80,604
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ENGINEER SENIOR DRILLING with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 8 $115,213 100.0%
2022 4 $94,694 100.0%
2023 6 $99,300 100.0%
2024 3 $76,565 66.7%
2025 8 $135,000 100.0%
2026 4 $164,796 100.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER SENIOR DRILLING

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INSIGHT DIRECT USA, INC. 4 $135,000 100.0%
Intellectt Inc. 4 $107,120 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 4 $116,436 100.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 3 $107,184 100.0%
Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc. 2 $52,291 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.