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PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST

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

Only 31 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader GEOLOGIST profile (576 filings).
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31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$86,040

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$66,956

25th Percentile

$76,941

Median (50th)

$86,040

75th Percentile

$96,970

90th Percentile

$103,751

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Top Employers Hiring PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MILLCREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 4 $93,330 $86,029 - $106,891 100.0%
NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY 2 $66,956 $60,000 - $73,912 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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
Cedar Creek TX 4 $93,330
Socorro NM 2 $66,956
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST Unspecified 18 $143,440
SENIOR PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST 7 $118,460
PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST/PALEONTOLOGIST Unspecified 6 $242,667
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
2021 1 $100,610 100.0%
2023 1 $60,000 100.0%
2024 2 $96,460 100.0%
2026 2 $79,981 100.0%
Company Comparison - PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MILLCREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 4 $93,330 100.0%
NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY 2 $66,956 100.0%
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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.