Shell International Exploration and Production
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 13 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Oil and Gas Extraction
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
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Percentiles from Shell International Exploration and Production's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Shell International Exploration and Production 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 | $139,800 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,040 |
| 25th | $127,200 |
| 50th (median) | $139,800 |
| 75th | $188,400 |
| 90th | $221,080 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $139,992 | $137,000 | $165,000 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $142,700 | $124,150 | $152,100 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $127,500 | $125,000 | $147,375 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $148,500 | $127,500 | $154,700 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $126,700 | $158,650 | 11 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
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 Shell International Exploration and Production
Shell International Exploration and Production'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 Chemical Engineer, Geoscientist and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Shell International Exploration and Production sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Shell International Exploration and Production filed 13 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 Shell International Exploration and Production pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Shell International Exploration and Production's H-1B filings is $139,800; half of filings fall between $127,200 and $188,400. Bonus and stock are not included.