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Geophysicist Iii

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Geophysicist Iii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,9003 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$127,248–$135,900Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$118,595 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 · 3 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

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

Top 1 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
60.0%Certified LCAs
Certified3 60.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 20.0%
Denied1 20.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 2 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
$135,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$122,056
25th percentile$127,248
Median (50th)$135,900
75th percentile$135,900
90th percentile$135,900

n=3 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

5 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
Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc.Imaging Geophysicist Iii

Filing details

$118,595 /yr

I-200-25122-930492
Reported wage: $118,595 / year
Annualized: $118,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/02/202508/20/2025
Noble Energy, Inc.Geophysicist Iii

Filing details

$135,900 /yr

I-200-20057-354870
Reported wage: $135,900 / year
Annualized: $135,900
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/26/202002/26/2020
Noble Energy Inc.Geophysicist Iii

Filing details

$135,900 /yr

I-200-20052-340704
Reported wage: $135,900 / year
Annualized: $135,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-28
Employment end: 2023-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/21/202002/21/2020
Noble Energy Inc.Geophysicist Iii

Filing details

$135,900 /yr

I-200-20045-324861
Reported wage: $135,900 / year
Annualized: $135,900
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-20
Employment end: 2023-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/14/202002/14/2020
Noble Energy Inc.Geophysicist Iii

Filing details

$135,900 /yr

I-200-20011-247007
Reported wage: $135,900 / year
Annualized: $135,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-17
Employment end: 2021-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/10/202001/10/2020

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.