$101,170
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$67k
MEDIAN
$101k
90%
$174k
The average salary for a Petroleum Engineer is $101,170
Base Salary
$67k - $174k
Bonus
$2k - $49k
Profit Sharing
$101 - $43k
Commission
$0 - $52k
Total Pay
$66k - $200k
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