geophysicist salaries
1,664 H-1B & PERM records for "geophysicist", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$113515
Average Salary
$33592
Minimum
$348000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUMINA GEOPHYSICAL | Reservoir Geophysicist | Houston, TX | $84302 | Green Card | Feb 18, 2020 |
| TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company | Geophysicist | Houston, TX | $84302 | H-1B | Jan 2, 2020 |
| GEOTOMO, LLC | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84302 - $90000 | H-1B | Jul 22, 2019 |
| ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION | RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84240 | H-1B | Mar 4, 2015 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84200 - $143100 | H-1B | Nov 6, 2009 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84160 - $126240 | H-1B | Mar 12, 2012 |
| TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY | ADVANCED PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST II | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Jan 6, 2010 |
| SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | GEOSOLUTIONS GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Mar 20, 2018 |
| SAMSINO PETROTECH LLC | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Mar 5, 2018 |
| SUNRISE PETROSOLUTIONS TECH, INC. | CHIEF GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Mar 21, 2016 |
| SPECTRASEIS INC. | SENIOR LOW FREQUENCY SEISMIC GEOPHYSICIST | DENVER, CO | $84000 - $95000 | Green Card | Feb 19, 2013 |
| SPECTRASEIS, INC. | SENIOR LOW FREQUENCY SEISMIC GEOPHYSICIST | DENVER, CO | $84000 - $95000 | H-1B | Aug 19, 2015 |
| SPECTRASEIS, INC. | SENIOR LOW FREQUENCY SEISMIC GEOPHYSICIST | DENVER, CO | $84000 - $95000 | H-1B | Jun 5, 2014 |
| BGP INTERNATIONAL, INC. | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Apr 2, 2012 |
| ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION | RESERVOIR GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Jul 12, 2012 |
| BGP INTERNATIONAL, INC. | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Nov 23, 2011 |
| SPECTRASEIS INC. | CROSSWELL GEOPHYSICIST | DENVER, CO | $84000 | H-1B | Aug 3, 2011 |
| SPECTRASEIS INC. | PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST | DENVER, CO | $84000 | H-1B | Aug 1, 2011 |
| TRICON GEOPHYSICS INC. | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Dec 9, 2010 |
| LUMINA GEOPHYSICAL, LLC | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Oct 14, 2010 |
| SPECTRASEIS INC. | PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST | DENVER, CO | $84000 | H-1B | Aug 1, 2011 |
| LUMINA GEOPHYSICAL, LLC | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Oct 12, 2010 |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | GEOPHYSICIST I | HOUSTON, TX | $84000 | H-1B | Mar 15, 2010 |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | GEOPHYSICIST I | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $83824 - $90000 | H-1B | Sep 20, 2010 |
| BARRICK GOLD EXPLORATION INC. | PROJECT GEOPHYSICIST | ELKO, NV | $83782 - $98024 | E-3 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA | RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST | GRAND FORKS, ND | $83283 | H-1B | Feb 2, 2018 |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $83200 | H-1B | Apr 2, 2014 |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $83200 | H-1B | Mar 20, 2014 |
| HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $83000 | H-1B | Nov 16, 2011 |
| HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $83000 | H-1B | Oct 31, 2011 |
| SAMSON INVESTMENT COMPANY | GEOPHYSICIST | TULSA, OK | $83000 - $96000 | H-1B | Mar 16, 2011 |
| BP America Inc. | Geophysicist, Subsurface Technology | Houston, TX | $82597 - $139100 | H-1B | May 2, 2025 |
| BP America Inc. | Geophysicist | Houston, TX | $82597 - $143300 | H-1B | Apr 21, 2025 |
| PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES, INC. | SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $82500 | H-1B | Nov 29, 2011 |
| PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES, INC. | SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $82500 | H-1B | Nov 23, 2011 |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST | DENVER, CO | $82290 | H-1B | Aug 18, 2010 |
| TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY | PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST II | HOUSTON, TX | $82000 | H-1B | Jan 26, 2017 |
| TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY | PROCESSING GEOPHYSICIST II | HOUSTON, TX | $82000 | H-1B | Jan 30, 2017 |
| BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $82000 | H-1B | Feb 4, 2013 |
| MICROSEISMIC INC. | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $82000 | H-1B | Mar 13, 2013 |
| SAMSON INVESTMENT COMPANY | GEOPHYSICIST | TULSA, OK | $82000 - $96000 | H-1B | Dec 6, 2010 |
| SAMSON INVESTMENT COMPANY | GEOPHYSICIST | TULSA, OK | $82000 - $96000 | H-1B | Dec 1, 2010 |
| SAMSON INVESTMENT COMPANY | GEOPHYSICIST | TULSA, OK | $82000 - $96000 | H-1B | Dec 16, 2010 |
| WESTERNGECO RESOURCES, INC. | GEOPHYSICIST | SUGAR LAND, TX | $82000 | H-1B | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Atlas Technical Consultants LLC | Project Geophysicist | San Diego, CA | $81900 | H-1B | Jun 8, 2022 |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $81890 | H-1B | Mar 28, 2014 |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | GEOPHYSICIST | HOUSTON, TX | $81755 | H-1B | Jun 9, 2015 |
| PETROTEL INC | Geophysicist | Plano, TX | $81720 | Green Card | Jun 24, 2020 |
| PETROTEL INC | GEOPHYSICIST | PLANO, TX | $81720 | H-1B | Feb 24, 2021 |
| PETROTEL INC | GEOPHYSICIST | PLANO, TX | $81720 | H-1B | Jun 16, 2020 |
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