Chevron H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Chevron sponsors H-1B workers. Across 43 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $173,356. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Chevron filed 43 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $173,356.
- Median offered wage
- $173,356
- Certified filings
- 43
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 39
Most-filed roles at Chevron
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Simulation Engineer | 3 | $148,709 |
| Eam Advisor / Engineer | 2 | $241,323 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 2 | $161,050 |
| Automation Engineer | 1 | $238,020 |
| Blending Specialist | 1 | $183,790 |
| Coordinator Maintenance, Eam | 1 | $150,390 |
| Data Scientist | 1 | $144,400 |
| Earth Scientist | 1 | $144,200 |
| Geomechanics Specialist | 1 | $158,000 |
| Geomechanics Subsurface Specialty Engineer | 1 | $150,700 |
| Geophysicist | 1 | $179,800 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Compliance Engineer | 1 | $210,200 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $135,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 10 | $152,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $168,800 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 25 | $204,800 |
Where Chevron hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 33 | $170,800 |
| California | 5 | $210,200 |
| Colorado | 2 | $177,595 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $170,887 |
| Iowa | 1 | $173,356 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Reservoir Modeling Geoscientist | Houston, Texas | $163,176 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Gulf of America Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer | Covington, Louisiana | $127,800 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Product Owner, Subsurface - Digital Platform Well Testing | Houston, Texas | $170,800 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Manager, Flow Assurance Systems - Offshore | Houston, Texas | $243,900 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Production Engineer | Houston, Texas | $238,345 | IV | May 2026 |
| Earth Scientist | Houston, Texas | $144,200 | II | May 2026 |
| Blending Specialist | El Segundo, California | $183,790 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Technical Geologist Reservoir Modeler | Houston, Texas | $172,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Analyst, Corporate Strategy - ESG Disclosure | Denver, Colorado | $204,800 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Software Developer | Houston, Texas | $186,356 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineer | Houston, Texas | $153,300 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Simulation Engineer | Houston, Texas | $171,021 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Reservoir Simulation Engineer | Houston, Texas | $180,400 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Simulation Engineer | Houston, Texas | $148,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Coordinator Maintenance, EAM | Greeley, Colorado | $150,390 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Petroleum Engineer, Exploration Assurance | Houston, Texas | $273,838 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Geomechanics specialist | Houston, Texas | $158,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| IT Software Engineer | Houston, Texas | $150,395 | III | Dec 2025 |
| EAM Advisor / Engineer | Houston, Texas | $241,323 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| EAM Advisor / Engineer | Houston, Texas | $241,323 | IV | Nov 2025 |
Legal entities included: Chevron Corporation; Chevron USA Inc..
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 2024–Jun 2026.
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