A Petroleum Engineer earns an average salary of C$96,546 per year. Experience has a moderate effect on pay for this job.

C$61,559 - C$181,560
C$62K
C$99K
C$180K
MEDIAN: C$98,985
10%
50%
90%
C$45.76 - C$108.09
C$52
MEDIAN: C$51.50
50%
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C$0C$233K
Salary C$61,559 - C$181,560
Bonus C$1,007 - C$51,064
Profit Sharing C$7.50 - C$125,000
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).
)		 C$66,361 - C$233,403
  • Country: Canada
  • Currency: CAD
  • Updated: 20 Sep 2017
  • Individuals Reporting: 66
Hourly Data C$0C$108
Hourly Rate C$51.50
Hourly Tips C$0.38
Overtime C$60.00
Annual Data C$0C$233K
Bonus C$1,007 - C$51,064
Profit Sharing C$7.50 - C$125,000
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).
)		 C$66,361 - C$233,403
  • Country: United States
  • Currency: CAD
  • Updated: 20 Sep 2017
  • Individuals Reporting: 8

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Pay by Experience Level for Petroleum Engineer

Pay by Experience for a Petroleum Engineer has a positive trend. An entry-level Petroleum Engineer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$92,000 based on 43 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Petroleum Engineer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$120,000 based on 24 salaries. An experienced Petroleum Engineer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$138,000 based on 18 salaries. A Petroleum Engineer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$204,000 based on 10 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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▲8%
National Average: C$104,590

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Key Stats for Petroleum Engineer

Gender

Female
16 %
Male
84 %

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied		 Rated 5 out of 5
based on 4 votes.
Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
27%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
24%
20 years or more
15%
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Experience Affects Petroleum Engineer Salaries

Late-Career
▲95%
Experienced
▲32%
Mid-Career
▲15%
National Average
C$105,000
Entry-Level
▼12%

Skills That Affect Petroleum Engineer Salaries

Well Production Engineering
▲2%
Borehole Formation Evaluation (FE)
▲2%
National Average
C$105,000
Microsoft Excel
▼1%
Oil and Gas Formation Evaluation
▼11%
Microsoft Office
▼14%
Microsoft Word
▼21%

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied		 Rated 5 out of 5
based on 4 votes.

Gender

Female
16 %
Male
84 %

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
27%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
24%
20 years or more
15%

Common Health Benefits

medical benefits
Medical: 82%
dental benefits
Dental: 69%
vision benefits
Vision: 54%
no benefits
None: 13%
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