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Chevron USA Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Chevron USA Inc. filed 15 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 15. Median offered salary: $148,709.
Does Chevron USA Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Chevron USA Inc. filed 15 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 19, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Simulation Engineer | 2 | $148,354 |
| Software Developer/Architect | 1 | $173,356 |
| Optimization Engineer | 1 | $146,440 |
| Data Scientist | 1 | $144,400 |
| Reservoir Engineer | 1 | $153,300 |
| Research Scientist | 1 | $135,000 |
| Geomechanics Subsurface Specialty Engineer | 1 | $150,700 |
| Production Engineer Surveillance Analysis & Optimization | 1 | $145,600 |
| Application Engineer | 1 | $149,600 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 1 | $153,300 |
| Software Developer | 1 | $186,356 |
| Earth Scientist | 1 | $144,200 |
| Gulf of America Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer | 1 | $127,800 |
| Technical Reservoir Modeling Geoscientist | 1 | $163,176 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 9 | $148,709 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $150,650 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Petroleum Engineers6
- Software Developers3
- Operations Research Analysts1
- Data Scientists1
- Chemical Engineers1
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers1
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Reservoir Modeling Geoscientist | $163,176 Level III | Houston, TX | Jun 19, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Gulf of America Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer | $127,800 Level IV | Covington, LA | Jun 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Earth Scientist | $144,200 Level II | Houston, TX | May 21, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Developer | $186,356 Level IV | Houston, TX | Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Certified |
| Petroleum Engineer | $153,300 Level II | Houston, TX | Apr 8, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Simulation Engineer | $148,000 Level II | Houston, TX | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | Certified |
| Data Scientist | $144,400 Level IV | Houston, TX | May 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Optimization Engineer | $146,440 Level IV | Houston, TX | May 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Scientist | $135,000 Level I | Houston, TX | May 19, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Reservoir Engineer | $153,300 Level II | Houston, TX | May 19, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Application Engineer | $149,600 Level III | Houston, TX | May 16, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Geomechanics Subsurface Specialty Engineer | $150,700 Level IV | Houston, TX | May 16, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Production Engineer Surveillance Analysis & Optimization | $145,600 Level II | Houston, TX | May 16, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Simulation Engineer | $148,709 Level II | Houston, TX | May 16, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Software Developer/Architect | $173,356 Level IV | Ames, IA | Feb 7, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).