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Sr. Geophysicist

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Sr. Geophysicist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,182–$147,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20222 filings$186,592 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 · 9 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
Sr. Geophysicist12
$130,000 median · n=9 eligible

Top 1 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, TX6
$120,182 median · n=3 eligible
Anchorage, ALASKA2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Midland, TX2
$155,180 median · n=2 eligible
Anchorage, AK1
$120,182 median · n=1 eligible
Denver, CO1
$147,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 75.0%
Withdrawn2 16.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Conocophillips Company6
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
In-Depth Geophysical, Inc3
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Eog Resources, Inc.2
$146,000 median · n=2 eligible
Chevron Corporation1
$207,824 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$112,146
25th percentile$120,182
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$147,000
90th percentile$173,853

n=9 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

12 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
Conocophillips CompanySr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$165,360 /yr

I-200-22074-979640
Reported wage: $165,360–$248,040 / year
Annualized: $165,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-22
Employment end: 2025-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX03/15/202209/07/2022
Chevron CorporationSr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$207,823.54 /yr

I-200-22059-935866
Reported wage: $207,823.54 / year
Annualized: $207,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-07
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/28/202208/25/2022
Eog Resources, Inc.Sr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-21257-583123
Reported wage: $147,000–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-21
Employment end: 2024-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO09/14/202109/15/2021
Eog Resources, Inc.Sr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-19308-125385
Reported wage: $145,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-12
Employment end: 2022-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, TX11/04/201912/16/2019
Conocophillips CompanySr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19158-846819
Reported wage: $130,000–$168,960 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-13
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Anchorage, ALASKA06/07/201909/04/2019
Conocophillips CompanySr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19092-803551
Reported wage: $130,000–$168,960 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-01
Employment end: 2020-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Anchorage, ALASKA04/25/201910/20/2019
In-Depth Geophysical, IncSr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16312-885458
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-14
Employment end: 2019-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/07/201612/01/2016
In-Depth Geophysical, IncSr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16309-211531
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-07
Employment end: 2019-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/04/201612/01/2016
In-Depth Geophysical, IncSr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16312-448870
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-07
Employment end: 2019-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/07/201612/01/2016
Conocophillips CompanySr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$120,182 /yr

I-200-16285-201504
Reported wage: $120,182–$141,840 / year
Annualized: $120,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-18
Employment end: 2019-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Anchorage, AK10/12/201610/24/2016
Conocophillips CompanySr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$120,182 /yr

I-200-16109-520251
Reported wage: $120,182–$164,040 / year
Annualized: $120,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-25
Employment end: 2019-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/19/201608/20/2016
Conocophillips CompanySr. Geophysicist

Filing details

$106,716 /yr

I-200-14012-347924
Reported wage: $106,716–$160,080 / year
Annualized: $106,716
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-02
Employment end: 2017-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/24/201407/12/2014

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.