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Petroleum Geologist Salary

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Updated: 23 May 2013

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Petroleum Geologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$53,485 - $212,798

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Petroleum Geologist Job Listings

Petroleum Geologist - Pennsylvania

May 10

MRI Chattanooga - Pittsburgh, PA

Eastern United States. They are searching for a Petroleum Geologist! They are a solid company with great... 4 plus years in petroleum Geology preferably with... - Indeed

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PETROLEUM ASSOCIATE GEOLOGIST

Apr 25

Statoil - Austin, TX

PETROLEUM ASSOCIATE GEOLOGIST - AUSTIN, TX Job Description ? The operations geologist is the key... tasks. ? Operations Geologists work closely with land... - Indeed

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Petroleum Geologist or Senior Petroleum Geologist - Division of Illinois State Geological Survey (A1300114)

Mar 11

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, IL

Petroleum Geologist or Senior Petroleum Geologist... The Petroleum Geologist level will carry out investigations of petroleum geology, including petroleum... - Indeed

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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	$80K	$160K	$240K
Salary	$51,172 - $179,791
Bonus	$999 - $40,268
Profit Sharing	$1,030 - $48,479
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). )	$53,485 - $212,798
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 23 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 143

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Petroleum Geologist Tasks

Scope and frame projects, including assigning roles and tasks.
Model and create requirements for reservoirs and their use.
Provide technical input and guidance for exploring, appraising, and developing potential sites.
Integrate many types of data and computations to create simulations, models, and hazard analysis.

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Companies and Industries for Petroleum Geologist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Chevron Corporation	$97,575 - $271,765

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Oil and Gas Exploration	$61,883 - $193,227
Petroleum Extraction	$57,890 - $207,216

Key Statistics for Petroleum Geologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 14%			Male 86%
Salary:	$73,759 - $127,743			$71,216 - $138,488

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Science (MS), Geology	$60,000 - $170,000
Bachelor's Degree	$39,529 - $212,872
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology	$45,000 - $165,700
Master of Science (MS), Petroleum Geology	$59,598 - $165,403

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 59%		None: 9%

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