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SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST

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

158

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$165,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$128,000

25th Percentile

$151,000

Median (50th)

$165,000

75th Percentile

$165,180

90th Percentile

$207,824

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DownUnder Geosolutions America LLC 3 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
EOG RESOURCES, INC. 3 $155,000 $147,000 - $165,000 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 2 $146,680 $128,000 - $165,360 50.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 1 $207,824 $207,824 - $207,824 100.0%
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA 1 $126,027 $126,027 - $126,027 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 11 $165,000 $126,027 - $230,000
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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 6 $165,000
Midland TX 2 $160,180
Denver CO 1 $147,000
Grand Forks ND 1 $126,027
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST 156 $126,927
Senior Geophysicist - DUG Wave Specialist 2 $165,000
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
2021 3 $128,000 66.7%
2022 3 $165,360 100.0%
2024 2 $160,000 100.0%
2025 2 $197,500 100.0%
2026 1 $165,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DownUnder Geosolutions America LLC 3 $165,000 100.0%
EOG RESOURCES, INC. 3 $155,000 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 2 $146,680 50.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 1 $207,824 100.0%
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC 1 $230,000 100.0%
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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.