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Geoscientists

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “geoscientists” 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 2008).

37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$97,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-92.3%

Filing Growth

13 → 1 filings, FY2008 to FY2015

15

Top Employers

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

$57,741

25th Percentile

$68,000

Median (50th)

$97,500

75th Percentile

$132,100

90th Percentile

$139,097

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Top Employers Hiring Geoscientists
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 5 $138,362 $75,712 - $140,200 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 5 $97,500 $87,901 - $132,100 100.0%
IMS Systems Inc. 4 $56,992 $56,992 - $56,992 100.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 3 $108,500 $105,200 - $111,300 100.0%
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION 2 $87,901 $87,901 - $87,901 100.0%
University of Wyoming 2 $60,762 $60,757 - $60,768 100.0%
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY 2 $149,614 $135,470 - $163,758 100.0%
MURPHY EXPLORATION PRODUCTION COMPANY USA 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS 1 $113,200 $113,200 - $113,200 100.0%
QUANTUM RESERVOIR IMPACT 1 $169,000 $169,000 - $169,000 100.0%
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1 $87,912 $87,912 - $87,912 100.0%
STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC 1 $108,203 $108,203 - $108,203 100.0%
TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $66,248 $66,248 - $66,248 100.0%
UR INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $75,380 $75,380 - $75,380 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 36 $92,850 $56,992 - $175,000
Senior 1 $140,200 $140,200 - $140,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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 37 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HOUSTON TX 19 $108,203
IRVING TX 5 $138,362
KENSINGTON MD 4 $56,992
SAN RAMON CA 3 $108,500
LARAMIE WY 2 $60,762
THE WOODLANDS TX 1 $66,248
LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 1 $58,240
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $75,380
SUGAR LAND TX 1 $87,912
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Geoscientists with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Geoscientists Unspecified 36 $100,102
Senior Geoscientists 1 $140,200
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
2008 13 $87,901 100.0%
2010 12 $75,712 100.0%
2011 5 $138,362 100.0%
2012 6 $149,614 100.0%
2015 1 $140,200 100.0%
Company Comparison - Geoscientists

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 5 $138,362 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 5 $97,500 100.0%
IMS Systems Inc. 4 $56,992 100.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 3 $108,500 100.0%
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION 2 $87,901 100.0%
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.