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STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER

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

Only 78 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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78

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$182,400

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$145,110

25th Percentile

$164,756

Median (50th)

$182,400

75th Percentile

$189,821

90th Percentile

$205,795

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Top Employers Hiring STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MURPHY EXPLORATION PRODUCTION COMPANY USA 5 $189,821 $183,200 - $193,253 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 4 $179,760 $169,520 - $216,192 100.0%
Occidental Petroleum Corporation 3 $135,117 $127,500 - $160,100 100.0%
Anschutz Exploration Corporation 1 $214,157 $214,157 - $214,157 100.0%
Black Swan EmployerCo, LLC 1 $161,512 $161,512 - $161,512 100.0%
RAISA ENERGY LLC 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 15 $182,400 $127,500 - $216,192
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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 $183,200
Denver CO 2 $191,079
Midland TX 2 $173,320
Anchorage AK 1 $182,400
Edmond OK 1 $161,512
The Woodlands TX 1 $160,100
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER 78 $154,068
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $151,559 100.0%
2022 2 $143,800 100.0%
2023 2 $176,360 100.0%
2024 3 $177,120 100.0%
2025 3 $189,821 100.0%
2026 3 $193,253 100.0%
Company Comparison - STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MURPHY EXPLORATION PRODUCTION COMPANY USA 5 $189,821 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 4 $179,760 100.0%
Occidental Petroleum Corporation 3 $135,117 100.0%
Anschutz Exploration Corporation 1 $214,157 100.0%
Black Swan EmployerCo, LLC 1 $161,512 100.0%
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.