Petroleum Engineer Salary

Updated: 22 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$59,003 - $165,250
Bonus	$2,045 - $38,222
Profit Sharing	$2,941 - $36,065
Commission	$1,000 - $9,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$60,563 - $194,305
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 766

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Job Listings for Petroleum Engineer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Petroleum Engineer	Black Hills Corporation	Denver, Colorado
	Job Title: Petroleum Engineer Profession... B.S. in Petroleum Engineering or other engineering degree with equivalent experience in petroleum... Indeed
Jan 24	Senior Petroleum Engineer	Constellation Energy Group	Houston, Texas
	Senior Petroleum Engineer Job ID: 102223 Location: TX... The Reservoir Engineer requires the following: Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering or related... Indeed
Jan 25	Petroleum Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage (TX11-003)	Texas Gas Transmission, LLC	Owensboro, Kentucky
	is looking for an Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage for... experience is preferred • Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Geology is required We are proud... Indeed
Jan 25	Petroleum Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage (TX11-003)	Boardwalk Pipeline Partners	Owensboro, Kentucky
	is looking for an Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage for... experience is preferred • Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Geology is required We are proud... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Petroleum Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Chevron Corporation	$79,342 - $199,933
British Petroleum (BP)	$51,064 - $328,848
ConocoPhillips Company	$90,604 - $198,725
Shell Oil Company	$84,349 - $137,569
Halliburton Energy Services	$52,796 - $89,562

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Oil & Gas	$65,325 - $167,162
Oil & Gas Exploration	$68,529 - $175,160
Petroleum Production	$64,800 - $165,528
Oil & Gas Extraction	$62,226 - $159,474
Oilfield services	$66,691 - $150,784

Key Statistics for Petroleum Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 9%			Male 91%
Salary:	$71,619 - $108,586			$78,402 - $128,301

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

12%

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$60,783 - $190,495
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Petroleum Engineering	$60,854 - $192,844
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Petroleum Engineering	$60,608 - $160,926
Master of Science (MS), Petroleum Engineering	$62,343 - $155,133
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$69,038 - $199,167

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 62%		None: 6%

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