H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
20 → 31 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation | 10 | $87,000 | $78,300 - $104,800 | 100.0% |
| BP AMERICA INC. | 9 | $124,987 | $82,597 - $163,500 | 77.8% |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. | 8 | $81,750 | $70,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | 7 | $82,930 | $63,000 - $92,394 | 100.0% |
| NEVADA GOLD MINES, LLC | 5 | $92,000 | $90,900 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. | 4 | $97,600 | $85,100 - $106,800 | 100.0% |
| Berry Petroleum Company, LLC | 4 | $116,200 | $114,000 - $183,600 | 50.0% |
| FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION | 4 | $95,050 | $91,700 - $103,800 | 100.0% |
| Hydrogeo Energy | 4 | $91,000 | $53,435 - $98,800 | 75.0% |
| WSP USA Inc. | 3 | $71,968 | $67,465 - $90,002 | 100.0% |
| California Resources Corporation | 3 | $185,500 | $115,000 - $225,000 | 100.0% |
| Weeks Marine, Inc. | 3 | $77,275 | $67,357 - $77,275 | 100.0% |
| HYDRO TECH ENVIRONMENTAL, CORP | 3 | $80,000 | $80,000 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| Arcadis U.S., Inc. | 3 | $62,421 | $58,240 - $69,950 | 100.0% |
| ACS Industrial Activities, Inc. | 2 | $74,838 | $74,838 - $74,838 | 50.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 65 | $84,136 | $53,435 - $246,620 |
| II | 22 | $92,197 | $58,240 - $125,100 |
| I | 21 | $88,600 | $51,700 - $142,000 |
| III | 6 | $94,284 | $61,662 - $183,600 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | TX | 20 | $105,425 |
| Tucson | AZ | 10 | $90,150 |
| Oakland | CA | 5 | $82,930 |
| Bakersfield | CA | 5 | $183,600 |
| HOUSTON | TX | 4 | $91,000 |
| Lumberton | NJ | 3 | $80,000 |
| Carlin | NV | 3 | $92,000 |
| Lakewood | CO | 3 | $81,000 |
| Morenci | AZ | 3 | $100,000 |
| Yardley | PA | 3 | $62,421 |
These roles are variations of GEOLOGIST with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOLOGIST | Unspecified | 425 | $105,893 |
| GEOLOGIST II | 83 | $92,530 | |
| GEOLOGIST I | 51 | $79,512 | |
| Geologist III | 16 | $106,075 | |
| Geologist - Petroleum Systems Specialist | Unspecified | 1 | $127,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | $99,400 | 80.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | $104,772 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | $74,819 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | $80,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 31 | $90,000 | 96.8% |
| 2026 | 24 | $105,300 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation | 10 | $87,000 | 100.0% |
| BP AMERICA INC. | 9 | $124,987 | 77.8% |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. | 8 | $81,750 | 100.0% |
| AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | 7 | $82,930 | 100.0% |
| NEVADA GOLD MINES, LLC | 5 | $92,000 | 100.0% |