Salary for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Updated: 7 Feb 2012

United States » Job » Petroleum Geologist Overview » Petroleum Geologist Salary

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid

Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.

Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience

Want local data for this job?

National Salary Data

	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	$49,926 - $162,333
Bonus	$2,133 - $36,065
Profit Sharing	$1,500 - $90,000
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). )	$48,703 - $200,176
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 308

Add to your site |

Share |

Job Listings for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Petroleum Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage (TX11-003)	Texas Gas Transmission, LLC	Owensboro, Kentucky
	for an Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage for the Owensboro, KY office. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The incumbent will perform engineering and/or geologist assignments... Indeed
Jan 25	Petroleum Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage (TX11-003)	Boardwalk Pipeline Partners	Owensboro, Kentucky
	for an Engineer/Geologist, Gas Storage for the Owensboro, KY office. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The incumbent will perform engineering and/or geologist assignments... Indeed
Jan 20	Petroleum Geologist	Sinclair Oil Corporation	Salt Lake City, Utah
	has a full-time position available for a Petroleum Geologist in our Salt Lake City business office. This... years experience in petroleum geology including all... Indeed
Jan 08	PETROLEUM ASSOICATE GEOLOGISTS	BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO.	Houston, Texas
	PETROLEUM ASSOCIATE GEOLOGISTS-Austin , TX Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP) is a premier domestic oil &... full-time Associate Geologists who has a desire to... Indeed

Previous Next

jobs by

Companies and Industries for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Chevron Corporation	$61,277 - $267,776
British Petroleum (BP)	$75,500 - $177,595
Schlumberger	Not enough data
Shell Oil Company	Not enough data
Occidental Petroleum Corporation	Not enough data

See more employers

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Oil & Gas Exploration	$53,908 - $167,030
Oil & Gas	$52,143 - $165,030
Petroleum Production	$50,987 - $162,409
Energy / Utilities	$50,849 - $155,596
Natural Gas	$52,143 - $165,030

Key Statistics for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Gender

	Female 18%			Male 82%
Salary:	$71,216 - $116,951			$66,561 - $131,901

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,614 - $161,822
Master of Science (MS), Geology	$61,836 - $158,215
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geology	$42,426 - $156,432
Master of Science (MS), Petroleum Geology	$37,400 - $175,250
Doctorate (PhD)	$91,487 - $175,207

See more degrees

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 60%		None: 10%

Special Reports

Salaries on the Scene at Fashion Week - Infographic
When the fashion industries' most fabulous employees flock to New York for Fashion Week, how does their pay compare? PayScale reveals the salaries on the scene at Fashion Week.

More Special Reports

» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q4 2011 results.

» What sorts of jobs are veterans well-trained for? Technology jobs top the list, according to PayScale's research.

» Get informed about CEO pay vs. average worker pay and which leaders have the fattest wallets.

» Which workers most depend on your tips? See PayScale's tipping chart to find out.

» Which are the best colleges and majors for earning a big paycheck after graduation?

» Is college tuition worth the investment? Compare college costs and ROI.

Career Path for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Petroleum Geologist

Salary Range

$48,703 - $200,176

	Geologist $34,117 - $82,904
	Sr. Geologist $52,834 - $168,258
	Geophysicist $48,973 - $199,972

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Petroleum Geologist

Salary Range

$48,703 - $200,176

There is not enough data available to display this chart.

Use GigZig to view more salary ranges for common past and future jobs

Salary Map for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Petroleum Geologist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Houston, Texas

2. Denver, Colorado

3. Bakersfield, California

4. Tulsa, Oklahoma

5. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

6. Dallas, Texas

7. New Orleans, Louisiana

8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

9. Wichita, Kansas

Petroleum Geologist Job Description

People with the job title Petroleum Geologist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Geologists

Study composition, structure, and history of the earth's crust; examine rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to identify and determine the sequence of processes affecting the development of the earth; apply knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to explain these phenomena and to help locate mineral and petroleum deposits and underground water resources; prepare geologic reports and maps; and interpret research data to recommend further action for study.