Petroleum Engineers H1B Salary in Houston, TX
SOC 17-2171.00· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2026
The median H1B base salary for Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX is $142,418, based on 241 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.
Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2026) · About
Median H1B Wage
$142,418
Total H1B Filings
241
Wage Range
$75,000 – $346,300
Prevailing Wage Premium
+14.0% above
Filings at prevailing wage
6%
Share of H-1B filings offering exactly the DOL prevailing wage.
Top H1B Employers in Houston
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | chevron | 45 |
| 2 | occidental petroleum | 21 |
| 3 | schlumberger | 14 |
H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix
- Level I (entry)39.9%(97)
- Level II27.2%(66)
- Level III8.6%(21)
- Level IV (expert)14.8%(36)
- Unknown9.5%(23)
OEWS prevailing-wage levels claimed on the filings (Level I entry → Level IV expert); filing-level counts. Wage level affects lottery odds →
FY2027 Lottery Entry Weighting
Under the FY2027 weighted H-1B selection, a cap-subject registration earns pool entries equal to its OEWS wage level — Level IV gets 4×the entries of Level I. More entries mean proportionally better odds, but the actual odds also depend on the national applicant pool, which is unknown until the draw runs — so this card shows the entry weighting, not a chance of being selected.
1.98 entries
Average lottery entries per registration for this role and area under FY2027 weighting (1 = entry-level, 4 = highest).
- Level I (entry)1×44.1% of filings (97)
- Level II2×30.0% of filings (66)
- Level III3×9.5% of filings (21)
- Level IV (expert)4×16.4% of filings (36)
25.9% of level-tagged filings here are Level III–IV (3–4 entries each). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit no matter how many employers register them, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
FY2027 DHS weighted selection · OEWS wage levels · entry weighting only, not a guarantee of selection.
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Entry weighting reflects 219 level-tagged filings in this metro's lottery pool (6-digit SOC × metro — a wider universe than this page's filing count). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Official DOL OFLC prevailing wage levels, 2025–26 wage year (BLS May 2024 OEWS).
DOL has proposed raising the Level I–IV wage thresholds (rulemaking pending, 2026); the breakpoints shown reflect current OEWS levels.
Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2026)
As of FY2026, Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171.00) in Houston, TX has 241 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $142,418, representing a 14.0% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were chevron, occidental petroleum, and schlumberger. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median H1B salary for Petroleum Engineers in Houston?
The median H1B base salary for Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX is $142,418, based on 241 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.
How many H1B applications are filed for Petroleum Engineers in Houston?
There are 241 H1B LCA filings on record for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171.00) in Houston, TX with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.
What is the H1B salary range for Petroleum Engineers in Houston?
Disclosed H1B annual wages for Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX range from $75,000 to $346,300, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2026.
How do Petroleum Engineers H1B wages in Houston compare to the prevailing wage?
The median H1B wage for Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX is 14.0% above the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area.
Which employers file the most H1B applications for Petroleum Engineers in Houston?
The top H1B sponsors for Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX are chevron, occidental petroleum, and schlumberger. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.
What SOC code is Petroleum Engineers?
Petroleum Engineers is classified under SOC code 17-2171.00 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.
Where does this Petroleum Engineers salary data for Houston come from?
All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in Houston, TX by VisaSalaries and updated quarterly. See our data overview at https://visasalaries.com/about for details.