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Exploration Geoscientist

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Exploration Geoscientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$147,80026 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$138,200–$153,600Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$214,430 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 26 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 Geoscientist24
$140,000 median · n=23 eligible
Principle Exploration Geoscientist2
$273,350 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Exploration Geoscientist1
$214,430 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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, TX24
$149,600 median · n=23 eligible
Houston, TEXAS3
$138,200 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified26 96.3%
Withdrawn1 3.7%

Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Shell Exploration & Production Company10
$149,800 median · n=10 eligible
Shell Exploration And Production Company8
$138,200 median · n=7 eligible
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.5
$125,000 median · n=5 eligible
Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.3
$155,500 median · n=3 eligible
Totalenergies E&P Americas, LLC1
$214,430 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$147,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$125,000
25th percentile$138,200
Median (50th)$147,800
75th percentile$153,600
90th percentile$192,215

n=26 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

27 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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Totalenergies E&P Americas, LLCSenior Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$214,430 /yr

I-200-26146-950387
Reported wage: $214,430 / year
Annualized: $214,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$149,600 /yr

I-200-25115-906291
Reported wage: $149,600 / year
Annualized: $149,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-04-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/25/202504/25/2025
Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23311-482535
Reported wage: $140,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-15
Employment end: 2026-11-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX11/07/202311/13/2023
Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$155,500 /yr

I-200-23235-290617
Reported wage: $155,500 / year
Annualized: $155,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-30
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX08/23/202310/01/2023
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-23159-089701
Reported wage: $165,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-15
Employment end: 2026-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/08/202309/11/2023
Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23122-985126
Reported wage: $170,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-09
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/02/202310/01/2023
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22152-230908
Reported wage: $115,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-08
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/01/202210/01/2022
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-22067-959435
Reported wage: $150,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/08/202208/31/2022
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-22052-916888
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-28
Employment end: 2025-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX02/20/202203/01/2022
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22035-879224
Reported wage: $125,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-11
Employment end: 2025-02-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX02/04/202202/10/2022
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-21354-776036
Reported wage: $125,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-28
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX12/20/202101/01/2022
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21354-776519
Reported wage: $150,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-28
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX12/20/202101/01/2022
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21280-630429
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-15
Employment end: 2024-10-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX10/07/202110/08/2021
Shell Exploration And Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-21264-595511
Reported wage: $125,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-28
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX09/21/202110/01/2021
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$138,200 /yr

I-200-20244-796708
Reported wage: $138,200 / year
Annualized: $138,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-08
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX08/31/202010/01/2020
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-20183-689526
Reported wage: $146,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-09
Employment end: 2023-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX07/01/202009/11/2020
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$153,000 /yr

I-200-20183-689538
Reported wage: $153,000 / year
Annualized: $153,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-09
Employment end: 2023-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX07/01/202008/17/2020
Shell International Exploration And Production IncExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$138,200 /yr

I-200-20162-642707
Reported wage: $138,200 / year
Annualized: $138,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-17
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/10/202010/01/2020
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20126-544488
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-12
Employment end: 2023-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/05/202009/10/2020
Shell Exploration & Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$138,200 /yr

I-200-20113-508593
Reported wage: $138,200 / year
Annualized: $138,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/22/202010/01/2020
Shell Exploration And Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$132,500 /yr

I-200-19067-513963
Reported wage: $132,500 / year
Annualized: $132,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TEXAS03/13/201909/06/2019
Shell Exploration And Production CompanyPrinciple Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$282,200 /yr

I-200-19060-463111
Reported wage: $282,200 / year
Annualized: $282,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TEXAS03/11/201908/31/2019
Shell Exploration And Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$138,200 /yr

I-200-19060-593021
Reported wage: $138,200 / year
Annualized: $138,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TEXAS03/11/201908/31/2019
Shell Exploration And Production CompanyPrinciple Exploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$264,500 /yr

I-200-18063-554983
Reported wage: $264,500 / year
Annualized: $264,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-12
Employment end: 2021-09-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/06/201809/03/2018
Shell Exploration And Production CompanyExploration Geoscientist

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-17076-466085
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-29
Employment end: 2020-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/23/201709/10/2017

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.