Chevron H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Chevron sponsors H-1B workers. Across 29 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $179,800. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Chevron filed 29 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Jan 2026. The median offered base wage was $179,800.
- Median offered wage
- $179,800
- Certified filings
- 29
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 26
Most-filed roles at Chevron
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Eam Advisor Engineer | 2 | $241,323 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 2 | $221,319 |
| Reliability Engineer | 2 | $222,500 |
| Automation Engineer | 1 | $238,020 |
| Data Scientist | 1 | $144,400 |
| Coordinator Maintenance | 1 | $150,390 |
| Geomechanics Specialist | 1 | $158,000 |
| Electrical Engineer | 1 | $200,100 |
| Geomechanics Subsurface Specialty Engineer | 1 | $150,700 |
| Geophysicist | 1 | $179,800 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Compliance Engineer | 1 | $210,200 |
| Completions Engineer | 1 | $211,179 |
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 | 5 | $150,700 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $159,598 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 19 | $209,000 |
Where Chevron hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 22 | $163,400 |
| California | 4 | $211,450 |
| Colorado | 1 | $150,390 |
| Iowa | 1 | $173,356 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $213,974 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinator Maintenance, EAM | Greeley, Colorado | $150,390 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Petroleum Engineer, Exploration Assurance | Houston, Texas | $273,838 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| IT Software Engineer | Houston, Texas | $150,395 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Geomechanics specialist | Houston, Texas | $158,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| EAM Advisor / Engineer | Houston, Texas | $241,323 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| EAM Advisor / Engineer | Houston, Texas | $241,323 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Product Performance Analyst | Richmond, California | $212,700 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Automation Engineer | Bakersfield, California | $238,020 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Houston, Texas | $144,400 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Optimization Engineer | Houston, Texas | $146,440 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Research Scientist | Houston, Texas | $135,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Reservoir Engineer | Houston, Texas | $153,300 | II | May 2025 |
| Production Engineer Surveillance Analysis & Optimization | Houston, Texas | $145,600 | II | May 2025 |
| Application Engineer | Houston, Texas | $149,600 | III | May 2025 |
| Geomechanics Subsurface Specialty Engineer | Houston, Texas | $150,700 | IV | May 2025 |
| Petroleum Engineer | Houston, Texas | $168,800 | III | May 2025 |
| Lead Electrical Engineer | Bakersfield, California | $200,100 | IV | May 2025 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Compliance Engineer | San Ramon, California | $210,200 | IV | May 2025 |
| Simulation Engineer | Houston, Texas | $148,709 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Remediation Specialist | Houston, Texas | $185,500 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Completions Engineer | Houston, Texas | $211,179 | IV | May 2025 |
| Planning Analyst | Houston, Texas | $202,139 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | Houston, Texas | $236,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Seismic Imaging Research Geophysicist | Houston, Texas | $150,700 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Geophysicist | Houston, Texas | $179,800 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Software Developer/Architect | Ames, Iowa | $173,356 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| AD Petrophysical Advisor | Covington, Louisiana | $213,974 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Project Engineer - Standard Facilities Team | Midland, Texas | $198,800 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Reliability Engineer | Midland, Texas | $209,000 | IV | Oct 2024 |
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–Jan 2026.
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