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Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Reservoir Simulation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings32All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,83530 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,250–$142,925Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$171,200 median · n=2

*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 · 30 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
Reservoir Simulation Engineer27
$139,000 median · n=25 eligible
Senior Reservoir Simulation Engineer4
$131,242 median · n=4 eligible
Reservoir Simulation Engineer, Global Modeling Team (Gmt)1
$131,643 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, TX20
$132,812 median · n=18 eligible
Denver, CO4
$140,778 median · n=4 eligible
Houston, TEXAS4
$149,150 median · n=4 eligible
Bakersfield, CA1
$137,114 median · n=1 eligible
Dallas, TX1
$95,118 median · n=1 eligible
Denver, COLORADO1
$141,996 median · n=1 eligible
Tulsa, OK1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
93.8%Certified LCAs
Certified30 93.8%
Withdrawn1 3.1%
Denied1 3.1%

Denominator: all 32 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chevron Corporation16
$139,900 median · n=15 eligible
Computer Modelling Group, Inc.5
$116,180 median · n=4 eligible
Nitec LLC4
$144,498 median · n=4 eligible
Bp America Inc2
$146,822 median · n=2 eligible
Aera Energy Services Company1
$137,114 median · n=1 eligible
Degolyer And Macnaughton Corp.1
$95,118 median · n=1 eligible
Kelkar And Associates, Inc.1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Schlumberger Technology Corporation1
$111,540 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$135,835Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,466
25th percentile$125,250
Median (50th)$135,835
75th percentile$142,925
90th percentile$163,090

n=30 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

32 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
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$180,400 /yr

I-200-26090-742871
Reported wage: $180,400 / year
Annualized: $180,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/31/202608/11/2026
Bp America Inc.Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$162,000 /yr

I-200-26055-660361
Reported wage: $162,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $162,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/24/202603/01/2026
Computer Modelling Group Inc.Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$98,072 /yr

I-200-25162-081507
Reported wage: $98,072 / year
Annualized: $98,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/11/202510/01/2025
Nitec LLCReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$178,690 /yr

I-200-25041-681507
Reported wage: $178,690 / year
Annualized: $178,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO02/10/202508/02/2025
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$133,980 /yr

I-200-23058-806722
Reported wage: $133,980 / year
Annualized: $133,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-06
Employment end: 2026-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/27/202308/11/2023
Computer Modelling Group Inc.Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-23004-682135
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-06
Employment end: 2025-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/04/202301/30/2023
Bp America IncReservoir Simulation Engineer, Global Modeling Team (Gmt)

Filing details

$131,643 /yr

I-200-22238-440173
Reported wage: $131,643–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $131,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-02
Employment end: 2026-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX08/26/202202/24/2023
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-22067-960389
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/08/202208/27/2022
Nitec LLCReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-22048-911156
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-25
Employment end: 2025-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO02/17/202208/02/2022
Computer Modelling Group, Inc.Senior Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$106,288 /yr

I-200-20248-806591
Reported wage: $106,288 / year
Annualized: $106,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-14
Employment end: 2023-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX09/04/202010/31/2020
Computer Modelling Group, Inc.Senior Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$131,184 /yr

I-200-20150-613054
Reported wage: $131,184 / year
Annualized: $131,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-05
Employment end: 2023-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/29/202010/31/2020
Tachyus CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-19203-989361
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-29
Employment end: 2022-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS07/23/201908/12/2019
Nitec LLCReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$141,996 /yr

I-200-19144-793478
Reported wage: $141,996–$141,996 / year
Annualized: $141,996
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-31
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, COLORADO05/24/201908/02/2019
Chevron CorporationSenior Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$172,900 /yr

I-200-19075-852736
Reported wage: $172,900 / year
Annualized: $172,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-10
Employment end: 2022-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS04/04/201907/06/2019
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$143,100 /yr

I-200-19058-099641
Reported wage: $143,100 / year
Annualized: $143,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS03/13/201908/29/2019
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$155,200 /yr

I-200-19059-394587
Reported wage: $155,200 / year
Annualized: $155,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS03/07/201908/06/2019
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-18166-017495
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-25
Employment end: 2021-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/19/201808/19/2018
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$143,900 /yr

I-200-18100-963383
Reported wage: $143,900 / year
Annualized: $143,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-23
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/17/201809/01/2018
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-18070-462651
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/14/201808/30/2018
Computer Modelling Group, Inc.Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$126,072 /yr

I-200-17254-167012
Reported wage: $126,072 / year
Annualized: $126,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-15
Employment end: 2020-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX09/11/201710/31/2017
Aera Energy Services CompanyReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$137,114 /yr

I-200-17209-103165
Reported wage: $137,114–$153,000 / year
Annualized: $137,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-03
Employment end: 2020-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Bakersfield, CA07/28/201709/17/2017
Nitec LLCReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$134,555 /yr

I-200-17110-642888
Reported wage: $134,555 / year
Annualized: $134,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-01
Employment end: 2020-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO04/25/201709/10/2017
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$139,900 /yr

I-200-17073-628000
Reported wage: $139,900 / year
Annualized: $139,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/15/201709/13/2017
Schlumberger Technology CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$111,540 /yr

I-200-17067-205275
Reported wage: $111,540 / year
Annualized: $111,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/10/201709/07/2017
Chevron CorporationReservoir Simulation Engineer

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-17065-854993
Reported wage: $142,400 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/08/201708/05/2017

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.