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Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. filed 34 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 34. Median offered salary: $140,000.

Applications (LCAs)34
Certified34
Employer addressHouston, TX
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$140,000
Middle half of salaries$127,000–$161,450
10th–90th percentile$123,600–$185,340

Does Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. filed 34 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 26, 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 titleLCAsMedian salary
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc4$125,100
Exploration Geoscientist3$155,500
Research Geophysicist3$164,000
Process Development Engineer2$138,350
Process Evaluation Engineer2$126,700
Research Well Engineer1$152,300
Research Petrophysicist1$135,000
Geophysist1$125,000
Researcher Energy Storage1$110,000
Artificial Intelligence Resident - 11$145,000
Mechanical Systems Lead1$167,500
NBS Researcher1$123,000
Geoscientist1$178,200
AI Resident1$160,100
Research Engineer Wells1$157,200
AI Researcher1$127,000
Researcher, Computational Chemistry and Materials Sciences1$188,400
Technologist Base Chemicals1$127,000
Research Exp Imaging Geophysicist1$139,800
Processing Geophysicist1$161,900
Digital Capability and Portfolio Manager1$234,500
Competitive Intelligence Analyst1$225,400
Researcher1$140,000
Petroleum Engineer1$138,000
Researcher Electrochemistry1$137,400

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202310$148,500
FY202411$140,000
FY20258$175,150
FY20265$127,200

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

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Researcher Electrochemistry$137,400
Level II		Houston, TXMay 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Petroleum Engineer$138,000
Level II		Houston, TXMay 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc$127,200
Level I		Houston, TXMay 11, 2026May 24, 2026Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc$127,200
Level I		Texas, TXMay 4, 2026May 24, 2026Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc$123,000
Level I		Houston, TXFeb 2, 2026May 24, 2026Certified
Technologist Base Chemicals$127,000
Level I		Houston, TXJun 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Researcher, Computational Chemistry and Materials Sciences$188,400
Level IV		Houston, TXJun 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Exp Imaging Geophysicist$139,800
Level II		Houston, TXJun 5, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Geophysicist$203,800
Level II		Houston, TXMay 21, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Processing Geophysicist$161,900
Level II		Houston, TXMay 12, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Digital Capability and Portfolio Manager$234,500
Level III		Houston, TXApr 21, 2025Aug 31, 2025Certified
Competitive Intelligence Analyst$225,400
Level IV		Houston, TXApr 14, 2025Apr 18, 2025Certified
Researcher$140,000
Level II		Houston, TXApr 11, 2025Sep 16, 2025Certified
Process Development Engineer$126,700
Level I		Houston, TXSep 9, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
AI Researcher$127,000
Level II		Houston, TXSep 5, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Research Geophysicist$164,000
Level II		Houston, TXJun 10, 2024Aug 20, 2024Certified
NBS Researcher$123,000
Level I		Houston, TXMay 15, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Geoscientist$178,200
Level II		Houston, TXMay 15, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
AI Resident$160,100
Level IV		Boston, MAMay 13, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Research Engineer Wells$157,200
Level II		Houston, TXMay 10, 2024May 17, 2024Certified
Process Evaluation Engineer$126,700
Level I		Houston, TXMay 6, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Process Evaluation Engineer$126,700
Level I		Houston, TXApr 25, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Exploration Geoscientist$140,000–$170,000
Level II		Houston, TXNov 7, 2023Nov 13, 2023Certified
Process Development Engineer$150,000
Level II		Houston, TXOct 12, 2023Oct 23, 2023Certified
Exploration Geoscientist$155,500
Level II		Houston, TXAug 23, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Research Geophysicist$152,000
Level II		Houston, TXJul 31, 2023Aug 26, 2023Certified
Mechanical Systems Lead$167,500
Level IV		Boston, MAJul 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Research Well Engineer$152,300
Level II		Houston, TXJun 12, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Research Petrophysicist$135,000–$165,000
Level II		Houston, TXJun 8, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Geophysist$125,000–$155,000
Level II		Houston, TXJun 6, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Researcher Energy Storage$110,000–$140,000
Level I		Houston, TXMay 24, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc$115,000
Level I		Houston, TXMay 15, 2023May 24, 2023Certified
Exploration Geoscientist$170,000–$200,000
Level III		Houston, TXMay 2, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Artificial Intelligence Resident - 1$145,000
Level II		Houston, TXApr 3, 2023May 17, 2023Certified

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).