Outpaid

BP America
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary
in Houston, TX

BP America Inc filed a median base wage of $150,700 across 9 certified LCA filings for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (SOC 19-2042) in Houston, TX. The middle half ran $142,000–$189,450.

BP America · Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Houston, TX · DOL FILINGS
Median
$150,700
25th pct
$142,000
75th pct
$189,450
90th pct
$204,750

BP America's median filed base wage ($150,700) is 14% below the BLS median for all Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro ($174,490, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, and are base pay, not bonus or stock.

BLS · ALL GEOSCIENTISTS, EXCEPT HYDROLOGISTS AND GEOGRAPHERS IN HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · 2,380 JOBS
P10$65,480P25$122,350MEDIAN$174,490P75$228,180P90$293,090
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX →
9 DOL FILINGS · RANGE $135,000–$250,150▬ BLS OEWS TX, ALL EMPLOYERS · P25 $83,280 · MEDIAN $145,220 · P75 $223,850
P25 $142KMEDIAN $151KP75 · ASK $189K$135K$250K
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RECENT FILINGS · PUBLIC DOL CASE NUMBERS

I-200-26118-843011Level II$250,150
I-200-26058-669774Level II$193,400
I-200-26149-962005Level I$189,450
I-200-26124-863864Level I$163,500
I-200-26124-864079Level I$150,700
I-200-26124-864168Level I$150,700

SAME ROLE, OTHER BP AMERICA INC WORKSITES

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
$150,700
7 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
2 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
—
0 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from BP America.

Questions

How much does BP America pay Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Houston, TX?

Across 9 certified DOL filings for visa-sponsored Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers positions in Houston, TX, BP America filed a median base wage of $150,700. The middle half ran $142,000 to $189,450, and the 90th percentile was $204,750.

Is that more than the local market?

BP America's median filed base wage ($150,700) is 14% below the BLS median for all Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro ($174,490, May 2025, all employers and experience levels).

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. LCA filings report the base wage offered for a position. Bonus, equity and benefits are not included, so total compensation is usually higher at large tech employers.

Is this every BP America employee?

No. Employers file an LCA for each position they sponsor on an H-1B or similar visa. These are real government filings, but they don't cover employees who didn't need visa sponsorship.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.