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Exploration 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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Exploration Geophysicist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$86,9754 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$56,035–$128,389Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20251 filings$166,050 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$25k–$50kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Exploration Geophysicist3

$58,115 median · n=3 eligible

Senior Exploration Geophysicist1

$115,835 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Houston, TEXAS1

$115,835 median · n=1 eligible

$166,050 median · n=1 eligible

$49,795 median · n=1 eligible

$58,115 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified4 100.0%

Denominator: all 4 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Mwh Geo-Surveys International Inc.2

$53,955 median · n=2 eligible

Broken Hill Proprietary (Usa) Inc.1

$115,835 median · n=1 eligible

Schlumberger Technology Corporation1

$166,050 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$86,975Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$52,291

25th percentile$56,035

Median (50th)$86,975

75th percentile$128,389

90th percentile$150,986

n=4 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

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

Salary filing history

4 matching H-1B filings

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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
Schlumberger Technology Corporation	Exploration Geophysicist	Filing details $166,050.04 /yr I-200-25203-192994 Reported wage: $166,050.04–$181,050.04 / year Annualized: $166,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	07/22/2025	10/01/2025
Mwh Geo-Surveys International Inc.	Exploration Geophysicist	Filing details $58,115 /yr I-200-19186-308635 Reported wage: $58,115–$58,115 / year Annualized: $58,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-07-11 Employment end: 2022-09-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Reno, NEVADA	07/05/2019	09/20/2019
Broken Hill Proprietary (USA) Inc.	Senior Exploration Geophysicist	Filing details $115,835 /yr I-200-19066-831966 Reported wage: $115,835 / year Annualized: $115,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-19 Employment end: 2022-08-24 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TEXAS	03/13/2019	08/25/2019
Mwh Geo-Surveys International, Inc.	Exploration Geophysicist	Filing details $49,795 /yr I-200-16089-127800 Reported wage: $49,795–$55,380 / year Annualized: $49,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-04 Employment end: 2019-09-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Reno, NV	03/29/2016	09/20/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.