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SUBSURFACE ENGINEER

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$109,576

25th Percentile

$119,492

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$129,250

90th Percentile

$136,900

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Top Employers Hiring SUBSURFACE ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY 2 $133,500 $125,000 - $142,000 100.0%
Gold H2, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. 1 $102,966 $102,966 - $102,966 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $133,500 $125,000 - $142,000
Senior 2 $113,983 $102,966 - $125,000
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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 3 $125,000
Batesville IN 1 $102,966
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SUBSURFACE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SUBSURFACE ENGINEER Unspecified 7 $118,693
Surface Engineer Unspecified 1 $160,000
Senior Subsurface Engineer 1 $125,000
Senior Surface Engineer 1 $102,966
SENIOR SURFACES ENGINEER 1 $95,000
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 1 $102,966 100.0%
2022 2 $133,500 100.0%
2025 1 $125,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SUBSURFACE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY 2 $133,500 100.0%
Gold H2, Inc. 1 $125,000 100.0%
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. 1 $102,966 100.0%
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.