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387 H-1B & PERM records for "Geologists", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$96397

Average Salary

$33000

Minimum

$364000

Maximum

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
PLATTE RIVER ASSOCIATES, INC. PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST BOULDER, CO $364000 H-1B Sep 21, 2010
ELLINGTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST/PALEONTOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $260000 H-1B Mar 15, 2011
ELLINGTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST/PALEONTOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $260000 H-1B Feb 1, 2011
ELLINGTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $260000 H-1B Jun 2, 2010
ANGLO AMERICAN EXPLORATION (USA), INC. EXPLORATION MANAGER - NORTH AMERICA ANCHORAGE, AK $241280 H-1B Sep 15, 2009
ANGLO AMERICAN EXPLORATION (USA), INC. EXPLORATION MANAGER - NORTH AMERICA ANCHORAGE, AK $241280 H-1B Sep 1, 2009
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. PRINCIPAL GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $230700 E-3 Mar 10, 2011
POPULUS GROUP GEOLOGIST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK $228800 H-1B Oct 11, 2011
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Geologists IRVING, TX $212000 Green Card 2011
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. NEW VENTURES REGIONAL LEAD - LATIN AMERICA & WEST HOUSTON, TX $206850 H-1B Oct 13, 2010
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY STAFF GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $192600 H-1B Sep 28, 2010
STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC GEOPHYSICS SPECIALIST HOUSTON, TX $186291 H-1B Mar 18, 2011
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA) INC. SENIOR GEOLOGIST - NEW VENTURES HOUSTON, TX $186000 E-3 Dec 28, 2009
SUNOCO PARTNERS LLC GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $185000 H-1B Jun 17, 2010
JAYHAWK ENERGY INC. GEOLOGIST POST FALLS, ID $180000 H-1B Oct 26, 2010
JAYHAWK ENERGY INC. GEOLOGIST POST FALLS, ID $180000 H-1B Nov 5, 2010
TWIN METALS MINNESOTA LLC DIRECTOR OF GEOLOGY OAKDALE, MN $179376 H-1B1 Apr 27, 2011
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE HOUSTON, TX $175900 - $298900 H-1B Jun 29, 2011
SKY RESEARCH, INC. SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST ASHLAND, OR $173637 E-3 Jan 19, 2010
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON, INC GEOLOGISTS HOUSTON, TX $168522 H-1B Mar 14, 2011
VANCO EXPLORATION COMPANY SENIOR GEOPHYSICIST HOUSTON, TX $168522 H-1B Sep 14, 2010
VANCO EXPLORATION COMPANY REGIONAL GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $168522 H-1B Sep 7, 2010
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET … SCIENTIST V PASADENA, CA $161716 H-1B Nov 15, 2010
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET … SCIENTIST V PASADENA, CA $161716 H-1B Nov 18, 2010
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA) INC. Geologists HOUSTON, TX $161138 - $230000 Green Card 2010
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR RESEARCH GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $161138 - $233000 H-1B Jul 22, 2009
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR RESEARCH GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $161138 - $202700 H-1B Jul 16, 2009
MARATHON OIL COMPANY SENIOR GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $160000 H-1B Aug 4, 2010
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION & P… SENIOR PETROPHYSICIST HOUSTON, TX $157900 H-1B May 10, 2010
AMBRE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA, INC. MANAGER GEOLOGICAL SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UT $152000 E-3 Apr 8, 2011
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY AREA COORDINATOR (NORTH) FOR THE MAGNOLIA NEW GAS HOUSTON, TX $150800 H-1B Nov 9, 2010
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Geologists IRVING, TX $150073 Green Card 2010
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. DEVELOPMENT GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $150000 H-1B Nov 4, 2009
AMBRE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA, INC. MANAGER GEOLOGICAL SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UT $150000 E-3 Sep 28, 2009
AMBRE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA, INC. MANAGER GEOLOGICAL SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UT $150000 E-3 Sep 18, 2009
AMBRE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA, INC. MANAGER GEOLOGICAL SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UT $150000 E-3 Sep 8, 2009
PETROBRAS AMERICA, INC. RESERVOIR GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $150000 H-1B Aug 28, 2009
AMBRE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA, INC. MANAGER GEOLOGICAL SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UT $150000 E-3 Sep 11, 2009
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST HOUSTON, TX $149800 - $254700 H-1B Mar 22, 2011
CHEVRON CORPORATION BLOCK 14 SENIOR DEVELOPMENT GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $148400 H-1B Oct 1, 2009
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Geologists IRVING, TX $148000 Green Card 2010
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY GEOLOGICAL STAFF SCIENTIST BERKELEY, CA $145200 H-1B Dec 6, 2010
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS CORPORATION SENIOR GEOLOGIST LONG BEACH, CA $144000 H-1B Aug 13, 2010
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP. SR. GEOPHYSICIST HOUSTON, TX $140000 H-1B Nov 22, 2010
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL INC. PRODUCT LINE MANAGER - WELLSITE GEOCHEMISTRY HOUSTON, TX $140000 H-1B Sep 21, 2010
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS CORPORATION GEOLOGIST SENIOR BAKERSFIELD, CA $139100 H-1B May 10, 2010
TECK AMERICAN INCORPORATED RESOURCE GEOLOGIST METALINE FALLS, WA $138133 E-3 Oct 28, 2010
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST HOUSTON, TX $137100 - $233000 H-1B Dec 11, 2009
THE PEBBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SENIOR RESEARCH GEOLOGIST GOLDEN, CO $136510 E-3 Jan 27, 2011
THE PEBBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SENIOR RESEARCH GEOLOGIST ILIAMNA, AK $136510 E-3 Feb 3, 2011
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