BP America
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 57 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Oil and Gas Extraction
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
At a glance
- BP America hires entry-level. 40% of its filings are Level I, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 60% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $142,200, median prevailing wage $105,165.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. BP America's median ($142,200) is below Occidental Petroleum and above EOG Resources.
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Percentiles from BP America's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What BP America hires for
Bar: share of BP America's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 75% of filings (23 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Geoscientist | $142,000 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at BP America.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 40% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $115,000 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $160,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,384 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
BP America vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 2111).
Where BP America files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $142,000 | 37 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,597 |
| 25th | $123,000 |
| 50th (median) | $142,200 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $194,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,349 | $91,999 | $125,162 | 46 |
| FY2021 | $113,672 | $98,800 | $134,514 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $104,146 | $78,494 | $120,162 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $110,344 | $80,808 | $129,397 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $112,769 | $84,536 | $127,346 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $112,599 | $82,597 | $149,885 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $150,700 | $141,243 | $162,000 | 33 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About BP America
BP America's filings list its industry as Oil and Gas Extraction (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector, NAICS 2111). Its main U.S. filing address is in Houston, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Geoscientist, Software Engineer and Petroleum Engineer and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Chicago, IL and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does BP America sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. BP America filed 57 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does BP America pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on BP America's H-1B filings is $142,200; half of filings fall between $123,000 and $160,000. Bonus and stock are not included.