H-1B Research Geophysicist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Geophysicist is $120,349, across 31 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$120,349
Average wage
$121,802
90th percentile
$164,000
Certified LCAs
31
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $53,477
- 25th
- $93,000
- Median
- $120,349
- Average
- $121,802
- 90th
- $164,000
- Highest
- $203,800
Based on 31 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Geophysicist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. | 2 | $158,000 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. | 5 | $146,500 |
| Chevron Corporation | 6 | $139,100 |
| ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company | 1 | $134,514 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 2 | $120,349 |
| Petroleum Geo-Services, Inc. | 1 | $116,180 |
| CGG SERVICES (U.S.) INC. | 9 | $93,000 |
| ION Geophysical Corporation | 3 | $92,706 |
| Shearwater GeoServices Inc. | 2 | $92,300 |