How much does Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. pay?

Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. has a median filed salary of $119,743 across 86 DOL filings, ranging from $101,525 to $141,690.

Does Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. pay above market?

Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. pays approximately 15.6% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. sponsor?

Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. files most often for: Petroleum Engineers, Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers, 15-1132, Chemical Engineers, 15-1252.00.

Where does Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. hire?

Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. files most DOL cases in: Texas (58 filings), TE (14 filings).

Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. Petroleum Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

TX Approval Rate 83.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$120,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 72

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

83.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 24 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$97,000$103,500$120,000$142,272$200,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+18.2%

Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. pays 18.2% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

28 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Petroleum Engineers	24	$120,000	-15.1%	$103,500$103,500$120,000$142,272$142,272
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	9	$141,690	+42.8%	$137,738$137,738$141,690$154,024$154,024
15-1132	5	$115,138	N/A	$86,200$86,200$115,138$128,375$128,375
Chemical Engineers	5	$170,000	+39.5%	$170,000$170,000$170,000$191,000$191,000
15-1252.00	4	$119,486	N/A	$117,310$117,310$119,486$120,000$120,000
15-1142	3	$84,022	N/A	$81,224$81,224$84,022$86,819$86,819
Environmental Engineers	3	$80,692	-22.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2171.00	3	$110,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2042.00	3	$204,519	N/A	$188,038$188,038$204,519$221,000$221,000
Geographers	3	$82,900	-14.7%	$69,000$69,000$82,900$97,200$97,200
Marketing Managers	2	$77,293	-52%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors	2	$72,174	-11.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141	2	$101,900	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1211.00	2	$135,201	N/A	$132,933$132,933$135,201$137,468$137,468
Physicists	2	$120,000	-27.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$80,693	+0.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1	$153,795	-8.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9041.00	1	$212,077	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Management Analysts	1	$100,000	-1.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1121	1	$51,900	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132.00	1	$115,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Operations Research Analysts	1	$105,000	+15%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.00	1	$112,500	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2012.00	1	$138,295	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4041	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Petroleum Engineers at Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Mar 2019	$107,200	$99,611	-	Midland TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$160,000	$143,229	-	Irving TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$103,500	$99,611	-	MIDLAND TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$200,000	$143,229	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$142,272	$133,058	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$142,272	$120,827	-	Irving TX	Master's	Certified	PERM
Mar 2015	$139,194	$139,194	-	Irving TE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
May 2014	$125,360	$101,525	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$135,492	$101,525	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$101,525	$101,525	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$114,600	$101,525	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$120,000	$89,024	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$120,000	$89,024	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Dec 2012	$104,000	$89,024	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$120,000	$89,024	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$97,000	$72,342	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$97,000	$72,342	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$97,000	$72,342	-	IRVING TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA

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Hiring Locations

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Education Requirements

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

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