H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 2 | $159,510 | $150,020 - $169,000 | 100.0% |
| SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY | 2 | $168,900 | $164,500 - $173,300 | 100.0% |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | 2 | $160,750 | $138,100 - $183,400 | 100.0% |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | 1 | $182,750 | $182,750 - $182,750 | 100.0% |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 1 | $150,479 | $150,479 - $150,479 | 100.0% |
| EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY | 1 | $144,747 | $144,747 - $144,747 | 100.0% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | 1 | $138,100 | $138,100 - $138,100 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 6 | $154,624 | $138,100 - $183,400 |
| Lead | 2 | $159,510 | $150,020 - $169,000 |
| Senior | 1 | $150,479 | $150,479 - $150,479 |
| Staff | 1 | $173,300 | $173,300 - $173,300 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | TX | 4 | $166,750 |
| Spring | TX | 4 | $160,425 |
| SPRING | TX | 1 | $144,747 |
These roles are variations of Wells Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Engineer | Unspecified | 11 | $146,881 |
| WELL ENGINEER | Unspecified | 3 | $171,377 |
| Senior Well Engineer | 2 | $162,974 | |
| STAFF WELL ENGINEER | 2 | $153,400 | |
| Lead Well Engineer | 2 | $159,510 | |
| WELL ENGINEER II | 1 | $95,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $154,624 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $161,660 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $138,100 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $166,615 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $183,400 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 2 | $159,510 | 100.0% |
| SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY | 2 | $168,900 | 100.0% |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | 2 | $160,750 | 100.0% |
| XTO ENERGY INC. | 1 | $182,750 | 100.0% |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 1 | $150,479 | 100.0% |