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Reservoir Geophysicist

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “geophysicist” 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 2015).

11

Total Filings

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$89,440

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$72,000

25th Percentile

$76,769

Median (50th)

$89,440

75th Percentile

$104,864

90th Percentile

$173,200

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Top Employers Hiring Reservoir Geophysicist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LUMINA GEOPHYSICAL, LLC 6 $82,420 $72,000 - $92,000 83.3%
Global Geophysical Services, Inc. 2 $104,864 $104,728 - $105,000 100.0%
BP AMERICA INC. 1 $173,200 $173,200 - $173,200 100.0%
CGG Services (U.S.) Inc. 1 $69,805 $69,805 - $69,805 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 1 $227,700 $227,700 - $227,700 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HOUSTON TX 8 $84,989
Missouri City TX 2 $104,864
Houston TX 1 $84,302
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Reservoir Geophysicist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Reservoir Geophysicist Unspecified 11 $106,519
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
2015 3 $104,728 100.0%
2016 2 $92,769 100.0%
2017 2 $82,500 50.0%
2018 3 $72,000 100.0%
2020 1 $84,302 100.0%
Company Comparison - Reservoir Geophysicist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LUMINA GEOPHYSICAL, LLC 6 $82,420 83.3%
Global Geophysical Services, Inc. 2 $104,864 100.0%
BP AMERICA INC. 1 $173,200 100.0%
CGG Services (U.S.) Inc. 1 $69,805 100.0%
SHELL OIL COMPANY 1 $227,700 100.0%
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.