Geophysical Data Technicians H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Geophysical Data Technicians

Geophysical Data Technicians (SOC code 19-4041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 854 labor condition applications have been filed by 128 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Geophysical Data Technicians positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Geophysical Data Technicians positions is $65,575, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $15,954 to $196,923, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Geophysical Data Technicians positions include Schlumberger Technology Corporation, ConocoPhillips Company, and Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Geophysical Data Technicians positions include Houston, TX and Midland, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Texas leads H1B filings for this occupation with 416 applications, followed by Louisiana and Oklahoma. View Geophysical Data Technicians H1B data in Texas for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Geophysical Data Technicians

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Geophysical Data Technicians positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Schlumberger Technology Corporation	VI	457	$56,139	N/A	N/A
2	ConocoPhillips Company	TX	48	$112,269	N/A	N/A
3	Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.	TX	29	$135,759	N/A	N/A
4	Shell Exploration and Production Company	TX	20	$129,865	N/A	N/A
5	M-I LLC	TX	15	$56,654	N/A	N/A
6	Weatherford International, LLC	TX	15	$65,787	N/A	N/A
7	TerraSond Limited	AK	11	$95,449	N/A	N/A
8	KEM Energy Inc.	TX	8	$43,924	N/A	N/A
9	The Mudlogging Company USA, LP	TX	8	$36,693	N/A	N/A
10	Outsource Research Consulting, Inc.	TX	8	$55,310	N/A	N/A
11	University of Kansas	SC	8	$39,325	N/A	N/A
12	Shell International Exploration & Production Inc.	TX	7	$127,914	N/A	N/A
13	Smith International, LLC	TX	7	$65,310	N/A	N/A
14	CRUX SUBSURFACE, INC.	WA	6	$46,800	N/A	N/A
15	Gulf Coast Mud Logging Company	TX	6	$55,833	N/A	N/A
16	WesternGeco Resources, Inc.	TX	6	$42,416	N/A	N/A
17	Southern Illinois University Carbondale	IL	5	$61,709	N/A	N/A
18	Texas A&M University	TX	5	$46,964	N/A	N/A
19	GEOTRACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	TX	4	$73,750	N/A	N/A
20	Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	TX	4	$84,068	N/A	N/A

Geophysical Data Technicians H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Geophysical Data Technicians vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Houston, TX	237	50	$87,785	N/A	N/A
2	Midland, TX	65	8	$54,497	N/A	N/A
3	YOUNGSVILLE, LA	46	1	$52,775	N/A	N/A
4	HOUMA, LA	29	2	$58,120	N/A	N/A
5	WILLISTON, ND	29	1	$55,223	N/A	N/A
6	EL RENO, OK	18	2	$54,918	N/A	N/A
7	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	16	4	$58,015	N/A	N/A
8	PRUDHOE BAY, AK	15	3	$62,939	N/A	N/A
9	Von Ormy, TX	15	1	$62,264	N/A	N/A
10	Anchorage, AK	14	5	$67,555	N/A	N/A
11	ALICE, TX	13	1	$49,549	N/A	N/A
12	Bakersfield, CA	13	1	$59,165	N/A	N/A
13	HORSEHEADS, NY	11	1	$50,482	N/A	N/A
14	SHREVEPORT, LA	11	1	$50,306	N/A	N/A
15	CONWAY, AR	10	1	$44,917	N/A	N/A
16	ROCK SPRINGS, WY	10	1	$60,516	N/A	N/A
17	COMMERCE CITY, CO	9	1	$59,166	N/A	N/A
18	LAWRENCE, KS	8	1	$39,325	N/A	N/A
19	TYLER, TX	8	1	$48,888	N/A	N/A
20	WESTON, WV	8	1	$48,915	N/A	N/A

Geophysical Data Technicians H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Texas	416	71	$74,192	N/A
2	Louisiana	107	8	$56,729	N/A
3	Oklahoma	47	8	$56,470	N/A
4	Alaska	38	7	$70,500	N/A
5	North Dakota	36	4	$59,979	N/A
6	California	28	7	$56,198	N/A
7	Colorado	27	5	$63,284	N/A
8	Pennsylvania	21	7	$65,621	N/A
9	Wyoming	18	2	$59,146	N/A
10	Utah	12	3	$51,907	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Geophysical Data Technicians

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	1	0.4%	$51,164	$51,164	$51,164
II	2	0.8%	$64,688	$56,160	$73,216
III	3	1.3%	$55,757	$50,135	$67,000
IV	2	0.8%	$77,261	$51,522	$103,000
Level I	27	11.4%	$47,065	$31,616	$61,000
Level II	108	45.6%	$58,104	$29,973	$86,100
Level III	66	27.8%	$70,317	$42,806	$109,360
Level IV	28	11.8%	$89,946	$57,096	$150,200