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Sr. Staff Geologist

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$192,4626 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$190,315–$196,830Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20251 filings$198,286 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

$175k–$200kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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. Staff Geologist4

$193,942 median · n=4 eligible

Sr. Staff Geologist 20204.141

$192,462 median · n=1 eligible

Sr. Staff Geologist 20606.321

$192,462 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, TX4

$195,374 median · n=4 eligible

Houston, TEXAS2

$189,599 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Murphy Exploration And Production Company2

$189,599 median · n=2 eligible

Murphy Exploration & Production Company Usa2

$207,054 median · n=2 eligible

Murphy Exploration And Production Co2

$192,462 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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

$192,462Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$189,599

25th percentile$190,315

Median (50th)$192,462

75th percentile$196,830

90th percentile$207,054

n=6 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

6 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Murphy Exploration & Production Company USA	Sr. Staff Geologist	Filing details $198,286 /yr I-200-25084-800859 Reported wage: $198,286–$254,600 / year Annualized: $198,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2028-04-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	03/25/2025	04/15/2025
Murphy Exploration & Production Company USA	Sr. Staff Geologist	Filing details $215,821 /yr I-200-24142-021996 Reported wage: $215,821–$254,600 / year Annualized: $215,821 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-29 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	05/21/2024	10/01/2024
Murphy Exploration And Production Co	Sr. Staff Geologist 20606.32	Filing details $192,462 /yr I-200-20070-391602 Reported wage: $192,462–$280,300 / year Annualized: $192,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-17 Employment end: 2023-08-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	03/10/2020	08/31/2020
Murphy Exploration And Production Co	Sr. Staff Geologist 20204.14	Filing details $192,462 /yr I-200-20069-388525 Reported wage: $192,462–$280,300 / year Annualized: $192,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-16 Employment end: 2023-08-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	03/09/2020	08/24/2020
Murphy Exploration And Production Company	Sr. Staff Geologist	Filing details $189,598.83 /yr I-200-19057-301427 Reported wage: $189,598.83 / year Annualized: $189,599 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-04 Employment end: 2022-08-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TEXAS	02/26/2019	08/26/2019
Murphy Exploration And Production Company	Sr. Staff Geologist	Filing details $189,598.83 /yr I-200-19056-398458 Reported wage: $189,598.83 / year Annualized: $189,599 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-01 Employment end: 2022-08-24 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TEXAS	02/25/2019	08/25/2019

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.