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Senior Research Geophysicist

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Senior Research Geophysicist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,60012 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$119,662–$136,604Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$130,000 median · n=1

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

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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 3 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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified12 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 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 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
$123,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,062
25th percentile$119,662
Median (50th)$123,600
75th percentile$136,604
90th percentile$169,824

n=12 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

13 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
Cgg Services (U.S.) Inc.Senior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26132-899556
Reported wage: $130,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/12/202610/01/2026
Schlumberger Technology CorporationSenior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$171,314 /yr

I-200-20078-418115
Reported wage: $171,314 / year
Annualized: $171,314
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-25
Employment end: 2023-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/18/202009/04/2020
Broad Geophysical Technology, IncSenior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$156,416 /yr

I-200-19252-875494
Reported wage: $156,416 / year
Annualized: $156,416
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-13
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS09/09/201910/01/2019
Cgg Services (U.S.) Inc.Senior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$115,835 /yr

I-200-19060-166267
Reported wage: $115,835 / year
Annualized: $115,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 4

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

Houston, TEXAS03/11/201909/06/2019
Tgs-Nopec Geophysical CompanySenior Research Geophysicist I

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-18038-161455
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-17
Employment end: 2021-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/07/201802/14/2018
Ion Geophysical CorporationSenior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$69,805 /yr

I-200-18120-083940
Reported wage: $69,805 / year
Annualized: $69,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-04
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/30/201809/06/2018
Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc.Senior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-17184-338967
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-11
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/05/201710/01/2017
Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc.Senior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-17184-895066
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-11
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/05/201710/01/2017
Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc.Senior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-17164-221552
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-21
Employment end: 2018-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/15/201710/01/2017
Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc.Senior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-17164-881447
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-21
Employment end: 2018-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/15/201710/01/2017
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.Senior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$208,300 /yr

I-200-17072-241019
Reported wage: $208,300 / year
Annualized: $208,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/21/201709/12/2017
Exxonmobil Upstream Research CompanySenior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$118,100 /yr

I-200-17055-616655
Reported wage: $118,100–$200,700 / year
Annualized: $118,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring, TX03/03/201708/26/2017
Exxonmobil Upstream Research CompanySenior Research Geophysicist

Filing details

$120,182 /yr

I-200-16070-525259
Reported wage: $120,182–$159,806 / year
Annualized: $120,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring, TX03/14/201609/09/2016

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.