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Senior Drilling Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$217,650

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$185,535

25th Percentile

$191,813

Median (50th)

$217,650

75th Percentile

$247,741

90th Percentile

$261,673

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Drilling Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 2 $255,481 $240,000 - $270,962 100.0%
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2 $188,325 $181,350 - $195,300 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 4 $217,650 $181,350 - $270,962
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Anchorage AK 2 $226,156
Anchorage, AK 1 $240,000
Spring TX 1 $195,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Drilling Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Drilling Engineer 14 $184,522
Drilling Engineer II 1 $120,000
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
2024 3 $195,300 66.7%
2026 1 $270,962 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Drilling Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 2 $255,481 100.0%
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2 $188,325 50.0%
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: August 16, 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.