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PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST

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

Only 84 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader GEOPHYSICIST profile (596 filings).
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84

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,493

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$110,000

25th Percentile

$110,000

Median (50th)

$121,493

75th Percentile

$137,204

90th Percentile

$155,570

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Top Employers Hiring PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY 8 $110,000 $103,334 - $134,514 87.5%
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY 6 $139,450 $125,000 - $171,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 8 $110,000 $103,334 - $134,514
Unspecified 6 $139,450 $125,000 - $171,400
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 9 $134,514
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $139,450 100.0%
2022 3 $125,000 100.0%
2025 3 $117,986 66.7%
2026 4 $110,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY 8 $110,000 87.5%
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY 6 $139,450 100.0%
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.