Reservoir Engineer at Shell
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does Shell pay a Reservoir Engineer on an H-1B?
$140k Shell has filed 31 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Reservoir Engineer with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2025 at a median base salary of $140k. Most of those filings fall between $133k and $156k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
31
Median base salary
$140k
Middle 50%
$133k to $156k
Filings and pay by year
Reservoir Engineer at Shell, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1 | $159k |
| FY2023 | 1 | $140k |
| FY2022 | 1 | $110k |
| FY2021 | 5 | $150k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $147k |
| FY2019 | 5 | $146k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $153k |
| FY2017 | 8 | $132k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 25 | $139k |
| New Orleans, LA | 6 | $150k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2 | $124k |
| Level II | 17 | $140k |
| Level III | 3 | $154k |
| Level IV | 2 | $211k |