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SENIOR PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICIST

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

Only 6 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader GEOPHYSICIST profile (596 filings).
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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 2009).

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,851

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$105,685

25th Percentile

$107,437

Median (50th)

$108,851

75th Percentile

$111,163

90th Percentile

$138,788

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 4 $107,692 $104,187 - $111,717 100.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 1 $109,500 $109,500 - $109,500 100.0%
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY 1 $165,859 $165,859 - $165,859 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 5 $108,202 $104,187 - $165,859
Unspecified 1 $109,500 $109,500 - $109,500
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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 5 $108,202
SPRING TX 1 $165,859
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICIST 5 $119,429
PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICIST Unspecified 1 $109,500
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
2009 2 $106,844 100.0%
2011 1 $108,202 100.0%
2012 1 $107,182 100.0%
2013 1 $111,717 100.0%
2018 1 $165,859 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 4 $107,692 100.0%
CHEVRON CORPORATION 1 $109,500 100.0%
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY 1 $165,859 100.0%
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.