OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Senior Geophysicist
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSenior Geophysicist insights
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,80526 eligible salary records
Employer names20Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$101,426–$146,496Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$348,000 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 26 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Senior Geophysicist29
$121,680 median · n=25 eligible
Senior Geophysicist/Geologist1
$348,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Houston, TX14
$118,206 median · n=11 eligible
Houston, TEXAS3
$115,835 median · n=3 eligible
Denver, CO2
$236,062 median · n=2 eligible
Grand Forks, ND2
$112,154 median · n=2 eligible
The Woodlands, TX2
$153,157 median · n=2 eligible
Addison, TX1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Englewood, CO1
$126,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lakewood, CO1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified26 86.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 13.3%
Denominator: all 30 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Conocophillips Company4
$137,311 median · n=2 eligible
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation3
$143,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cgg Services (U.S.) Inc.3
$110,864 median · n=3 eligible
Gx Technology Corporation2
$122,805 median · n=2 eligible
Lukoil International Upstream West Inc.2
$151,944 median · n=1 eligible
Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc.2
$93,000 median · n=2 eligible
University Of North Dakota2
$112,154 median · n=2 eligible
Aspect Management Corporation1
$348,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$122,805Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,974
25th percentile$101,426
Median (50th)$122,805
75th percentile$146,496
90th percentile$158,708
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
30 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect Management Corporation | Senior Geophysicist/Geologist | $348,000I-200-26105-797715 Reported wage: $348,000–$358,000 / year Annualized: $348,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Conocophillips Company | Senior Geophysicist | $128,000I-200-20055-344928 Reported wage: $128,000–$192,000 / year Annualized: $128,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-20 Employment end: 2023-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/24/2020 | 08/23/2020 |
| University Of North Dakota | Senior Geophysicist | $126,027I-200-21040-066249 Reported wage: $126,027 / year Annualized: $126,027 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-17 Employment end: 2024-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Forks, ND | 02/09/2021 | 04/01/2021 |
| Conocophillips Company | Senior Geophysicist | $118,206I-200-20055-346430 Reported wage: $118,206–$168,960 / year Annualized: $118,206 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-02 Employment end: 2023-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/24/2020 | 08/25/2020 |
| Conocophillips Company | Senior Geophysicist | $156,416I-200-19218-753283 Reported wage: $156,416–$192,000 / year Annualized: $156,416 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-08-13 Employment end: 2022-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TEXAS | 08/07/2019 | 08/19/2019 |
| In-Depth Geophysical, Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $94,068I-200-19140-122456 Reported wage: $94,068 / year Annualized: $94,068 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-07 Employment end: 2022-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TEXAS | 06/03/2019 | 12/01/2019 |
| Cgg Services (U.S.) Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $115,835I-200-19121-530504 Reported wage: $115,835 / year Annualized: $115,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-10 Employment end: 2022-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TEXAS | 05/06/2019 | 11/01/2019 |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Senior Geophysicist | $143,000I-200-19050-406211 Reported wage: $143,000–$143,000 / year Annualized: $143,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-25 Employment end: 2022-03-03 Worker positions: 1 | Midland, TEXAS | 02/19/2019 | 03/04/2019 |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Senior Geophysicist | $145,314I-200-18171-231454 Reported wage: $145,314 / year Annualized: $145,314 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-08-24 Employment end: 2019-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | The Woodlands, TX | 08/20/2018 | 10/01/2018 |
| Lukoil International Upstream West Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $151,944I-200-18081-800962 Reported wage: $151,944–$257,924 / year Annualized: $151,944 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-28 Employment end: 2021-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/22/2018 | 09/21/2018 |
| Lukoil International Upstream West Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $203,398I-200-18071-719782 Reported wage: $203,398 / year Annualized: $203,398 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-24 Employment end: 2021-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/16/2018 | 09/08/2018 |
| Cgg Services (U.S.) Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $110,864I-200-18064-416961 Reported wage: $110,864 / year Annualized: $110,864 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-16 Employment end: 2021-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/12/2018 | 09/04/2018 |
| University Of North Dakota | Senior Geophysicist | $98,280I-200-18040-220477 Reported wage: $98,280 / year Annualized: $98,280 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-22 Employment end: 2021-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Forks, ND | 02/15/2018 | 04/01/2018 |
| Transatlantic Petroleum (USA) Corp. | Senior Geophysicist | $165,000I-200-17081-617976 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-30 Employment end: 2020-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Addison, TX | 03/24/2017 | 09/21/2017 |
| Repsol Services Company | Senior Geophysicist | $161,000I-200-17081-226202 Reported wage: $161,000–$171,000 / year Annualized: $161,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-28 Employment end: 2020-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | The Woodlands, TX | 03/22/2017 | 09/21/2017 |
| Denbury Onshore, LLC | Senior Geophysicist | $150,000I-200-17073-388358 Reported wage: $150,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-20 Employment end: 2020-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 03/14/2017 | 09/13/2017 |
| Ion Geophysical Corporation | Senior Geophysicist | $110,880I-200-17066-196659 Reported wage: $110,880 / year Annualized: $110,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-17 Employment end: 2020-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/13/2017 | 09/09/2017 |
| Olson Engineering, Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $70,000I-200-17053-687836 Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-28 Employment end: 2020-02-26 Worker positions: 1 | Wheat Ridge, CO | 02/22/2017 | 02/27/2017 |
| Cgg Services (U.S.) Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $71,947I-200-17044-672777 Reported wage: $71,947–$97,850 / year Annualized: $71,947 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-23 Employment end: 2020-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/16/2017 | 08/13/2017 |
| Condor Consulting, Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $80,000I-200-16197-124961 Reported wage: $80,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-03 Employment end: 2018-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Lakewood, CO | 07/15/2016 | 11/05/2016 |
| Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc. | Senior Geophysicist | $96,000I-200-16302-977397 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-07 Employment end: 2018-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 11/01/2016 | 03/15/2017 |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Senior Geophysicist | $124,124I-200-16120-278478 Reported wage: $124,124 / year Annualized: $124,124 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-05-13 Employment end: 2019-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 05/09/2016 | 09/04/2016 |
| Gx Technology Corporation | Senior Geophysicist | $123,930I-200-16096-321566 Reported wage: $123,930 / year Annualized: $123,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-15 Employment end: 2019-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/11/2016 | 09/10/2016 |
| Gx Technology Corporation | Senior Geophysicist | $121,680I-200-16096-954686 Reported wage: $121,680 / year Annualized: $121,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-15 Employment end: 2019-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/11/2016 | 09/30/2016 |
| Emgs Americas | Senior Geophysicist | $119,646I-200-16083-287743 Reported wage: $119,646 / year Annualized: $119,646 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-29 Employment end: 2019-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/23/2016 | 09/20/2016 |
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