Occidental Petroleum H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Occidental Petroleum sponsors H-1B workers. Across 34 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $157,900. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Occidental Petroleum filed 34 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Jan 2026. The median offered base wage was $157,900.
- Median offered wage
- $157,900
- Certified filings
- 34
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 28
Most-filed roles at Occidental Petroleum
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Process | 5 | $180,000 |
| Advisor It Systems | 2 | $154,850 |
| Advisor It Industrial Control | 2 | $149,947 |
| Advisor It Subsurface Dm | 1 | $164,400 |
| Analytics Engineer | 1 | $131,400 |
| Consultant Contract Systems | 1 | $207,600 |
| Engineer Facilities | 1 | $200,300 |
| Engineer Analytics | 1 | $138,500 |
| Engineer Advisor Reservoir | 1 | $204,300 |
| Analyst It Systems | 1 | $102,200 |
| Expert It Geospatial | 1 | $137,000 |
| Advisor It Iot Platandsolutions | 1 | $150,000 |
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 | 5 | $120,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $135,550 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $140,900 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 17 | $180,000 |
Where Occidental Petroleum hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 31 | $154,400 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $180,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager IT Advanced Analytics | Houston, Texas | $183,400 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Expert IT Geospatial | The Woodlands, Texas | $137,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Eng Process Staff Sr | Houston, Texas | $180,000 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Eng Process Staff Sr | Houston, Texas | $180,000 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Reservoir Management Team Leader | The Woodlands, Texas | $265,900 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Eng Facilities Staff Sr | Houston, Texas | $200,300 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Geological Advisor | The Woodlands, Texas | $195,900 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Leader Facilities Eng | Houston, Texas | $244,900 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Eng Process Staff Sr | Knoxville, Tennessee | $180,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Production Engineer | Houston, Texas | $126,300 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Eng Staff Process | Knoxville, Tennessee | $130,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Advisor IT Subsurface DM | Houston, Texas | $164,400 | I | May 2025 |
| Eng Analytics Staff | Houston, Texas | $138,500 | III | May 2025 |
| Petrophysicist | Houston, Texas | $161,400 | II | May 2025 |
| Eng Process Staff Sr | Knoxville, Tennessee | $180,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Consultant Contract Systems | Houston, Texas | $207,600 | IV | May 2025 |
| Analyst IT Systems Sr | Houston, Texas | $102,200 | I | May 2025 |
| OEDP Eng Production | Houston, Texas | $120,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Geophysicist | Houston, Texas | $121,160 | II | May 2025 |
| Reservoir Engineer | Houston, Texas | $139,700 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Project Manager | The Woodlands, Texas | $209,100 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Advisor IT IOT Plat&Solutions | HOUSTON, Texas | $150,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| IT Advisor Systems | Houston, Texas | $173,200 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| OEDP Facilities Engineer | Midland, Texas | $105,000 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Mgr. Operations Excellence | The Woodlands, Texas | $301,900 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Staff Analytics Engineer | Houston, Texas | $131,400 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Advisor IT Systems | Houston, Texas | $166,400 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| HR Systems Consultant | Houston, Texas | $150,000 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Advisor IT Industrial Control | Houston, Texas | $149,947 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Expert IT Systems | Houston, Texas | $110,000 | — | Nov 2024 |
| Advisor IT Systems | Houston, Texas | $143,300 | III | Nov 2024 |
| Software Dev Engineer II | Midland, Texas | $154,400 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Eng Advisor Reservoir | The Woodlands, Texas | $204,300 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Advisor IT Industrial Control | Houston, Texas | $149,947 | IV | Oct 2024 |
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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