▼13%
$101,086
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$62k
MEDIAN
$101k
90%
$174k
The average salary for a Petroleum Engineer is $101,086
Base Salary
$62k - $174k
Bonus
$2k - $45k
Profit Sharing
$102 - $43k
Total Pay
$63k - $204k
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Job Satisfaction for Petroleum Engineer
Based on 95 responses, the job of Petroleum Engineer has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.98 out of 5. On average, Petroleum Engineers are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
85.7%
Female
13.6%
Prefer to self-define
0.6%
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Common Health Benefits
Medical
89%
Dental
80%
Vision
73%
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