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Geophysics Specialist

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SPECIALIST SENIOR profile (4,732 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 2011).

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$91,576

25th Percentile

$98,000

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$141,118

90th Percentile

$161,516

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Top Employers Hiring Geophysics Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION 3 $103,000 $89,440 - $130,000 100.0%
BP AMERICA INC. 2 $141,118 $137,235 - $145,000 50.0%
GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1 $93,000 $93,000 - $93,000 100.0%
STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC 1 $186,291 $186,291 - $186,291 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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 7 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Geophysics Specialist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Geophysics Specialist Unspecified 7 $126,281
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
2011 1 $186,291 100.0%
2014 1 $137,235 100.0%
2015 3 $103,000 100.0%
2016 1 $93,000 100.0%
2018 1 $145,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Geophysics Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION 3 $103,000 100.0%
BP AMERICA INC. 2 $141,118 50.0%
GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1 $93,000 100.0%
STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC 1 $186,291 100.0%
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.