OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Chief Geophysicist Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Chief Geophysicist insights Total filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $163,429 4 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $117,450–$198,257 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2017: 1 filings 17 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2022: 3 filings 22 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 Fiscal year
FY 2024 1 filings — median · n=0
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $175k–$200k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 87.5% Certified LCAs
7 87.5%
1 12.5%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $163,429 Median reported annual base wage
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Borehole Seismic, LLC Chief Geophysicist $100.2 per hour ↗ $100.2 per hour
I-200-24227-267540
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Houston, TX 08/14/2024 09/18/2024 Newmont International Services Limited Chief Geophysicist $198,257 /yr ↗ $198,257 /yr
I-200-22158-254865
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Englewood, CO 06/07/2022 10/01/2022 Newmont International Services Limited Chief Geophysicist $198,257 /yr ↗ $198,257 /yr
I-200-22131-161388
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Englewood, CO 05/11/2022 10/01/2022 Newmont International Services Limited Chief Geophysicist $133,411 /yr ↗ $133,411 /yr
I-200-22124-136254
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Seattle, WA 05/04/2022 10/01/2022 Borehole Seismic, LLC Chief Geophysicist $90.58 per hour ↗ $90.58 per hour
I-200-21189-451229
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Houston, TX 07/08/2021 09/18/2021 Borehole Seismic, LLC Chief Geophysicist $73.05 per hour ↗ $73.05 per hour
I-200-18068-142867
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Houston, TX 03/22/2018 09/18/2018 Kjt Enterprises, Inc Chief Geophysicist/ Scientist $128,600 /yr ↗ $128,600 /yr
I-200-17017-647257
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Houston, TX 01/31/2017 04/07/2017 Sunrise Petrosolutions Tech, Inc. Chief Geophysicist $84,000 /yr ↗ $84,000 /yr
I-200-16081-427672
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Houston, TX 03/21/2016 04/01/2016
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