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BP America H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — BP America sponsors H-1B workers. Across 59 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $142,200. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 16, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

BP America filed 59 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $142,200.

Median offered wage
$142,200
Certified filings
59
Work locations
7 states
Distinct roles
50

Most-filed roles at BP America

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Geologist4$156,300
Geophysicist3$135,000
Staff Software Engineer2$153,317
Senior Enterprise Technology Engineer2$129,105
Subsurface Technology Associate-Reservoir Engineer2$106,536
Lead Energy Analytics2$124,342
Reservoir Engineer, Subsurface Technology1$146,400
Reservoir Simulation Engineer1$162,000
Seismic Technology Specialist1$82,597
Senior Analyst, Market Risk-Refining Products Trading1$71,594
Senior Cloud Architect1$149,718
Senior Data Engineer1$190,000

Wage-level distribution

DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).

LevelFilingsMedian wage
Level I — entry24$114,461
Level II — qualified10$159,850
Level III — experienced8$147,270
Level IV — fully competent17$153,317

Where BP America hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
Texas36$142,000
Illinois10$153,317
California4$146,162
District of Columbia3$142,200
New York3$152,339
New Jersey2$214,022
Washington1$190,400

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Senior Data EngineerHouston, Texas$190,000IIIJun 2026
GeologistHouston, Texas$161,900IJun 2026
GLOBAL PROCESS OWNERBLAINE, Washington$190,400IVMay 2026
Head of Personal MobilityWayne, New Jersey$286,800IVMay 2026
Reservoir Engineer, Complex FluidsHouston, Texas$138,000IMay 2026
GeophysicistHouston, Texas$135,000IMay 2026
Geologist IHouston, Texas$142,000IMay 2026
GeologistHouston, Texas$163,500IMay 2026
GeophysicistHouston, Texas$142,000IMay 2026
Reservoir Engineer, Subsurface TechnologyHouston, Texas$146,400IMay 2026
PetrophysicistHouston, Texas$150,700IMay 2026
Market Strategist- Global Crude Trading & OriginationChicago, Illinois$235,000IIMay 2026
HPC Computational Science SpecialistHouston, Texas$133,700IMay 2026
Advanced Electrification OEM Liaison Expert Team LeaderWayne, New Jersey$141,243IIIMay 2026
Structurer – Trading Analytic AssociateNew York, New York$200,000IMay 2026
Modelling EngineerHouston, Texas$157,700IIMay 2026
GeologistHouston, Texas$150,700IMay 2026
Process EngineerChicago, Illinois$154,300IVMay 2026
Sr. GeologistHouston, Texas$216,300IIMay 2026
Petroleum Engineer /Water Injection Project ManagerHouston, Texas$200,600IIApr 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024Jun 2026.

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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.