EOG Resources
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 51 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Oil and Gas Extraction
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
At a glance
- EOG Resources hires at the expert level. 53% of its filings are Level IV, 3.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 73% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $136,620, median prevailing wage $135,512.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. EOG Resources's median ($136,620) is below Occidental Petroleum and BP America.
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Percentiles from EOG Resources's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What EOG Resources hires for
Bar: share of EOG Resources's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $142,474 | 18 |
| Data Engineer | $136,620 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at EOG Resources.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 26% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 53% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $108,600 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 23 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
EOG Resources vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 2111).
Where EOG Resources files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $136,620 | 41 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,000 |
| 25th | $116,450 |
| 50th (median) | $136,620 |
| 75th | $151,500 |
| 90th | $179,300 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,000 | $95,000 | $130,000 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $120,000 | $140,750 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $133,500 | $127,250 | $149,500 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $138,158 | $122,500 | $152,750 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $160,125 | 47 |
| FY2025 | $136,620 | $114,400 | $150,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $120,000 | $152,250 | 18 |
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.
Job titles at EOG Resources
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Engineer | $150,000 | $136.6k–$152.3k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About EOG Resources
EOG Resources'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 Software Engineer, Data Engineer and Petroleum Engineer and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Midland, TX and San Antonio, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does EOG Resources sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. EOG Resources filed 51 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 EOG Resources pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on EOG Resources's H-1B filings is $136,620; half of filings fall between $116,450 and $151,500. Bonus and stock are not included.