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Exploration Geologist

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “exploration” roles instead.
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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 2012).

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$89,386

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$77,771

25th Percentile

$77,771

Median (50th)

$89,386

75th Percentile

$112,287

90th Percentile

$132,604

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Top Employers Hiring Exploration Geologist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (COLORADO) CORP. 2 $77,771 $77,771 - $77,771 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 1 $146,148 $146,148 - $146,148 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 1 $101,000 $101,000 - $101,000 100.0%
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
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HOUSTON TX 2 $123,574
VICTOR CO 2 $77,771
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Exploration Geologist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST Unspecified 4 $100,673
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2012 2 $77,771 100.0%
2015 1 $146,148 100.0%
2017 1 $101,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Exploration Geologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (COLORADO) CORP. 2 $77,771 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 1 $146,148 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 1 $101,000 100.0%
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: 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.