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    486 SalariesUpdated Dec 30, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $150,753/yr
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    $111K
    Low
    $151K
    Average
    $191K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$18,031
    Range$6,200 - $42,178
    How much does a Drilling Engineer make?

    The national average salary for a Drilling Engineer is $150,753 in United States. Filter by location to see Drilling Engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 486 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Drilling Engineer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Drilling Engineer
        Chevron
        $106,877/yr
        Range: $83K - $162K
        35 salaries
        $106,877/yr
        $83K$162K
        Drilling Engineer
        BP
        $120,000/yr
        Range: $88K - $174K
        30 salaries
        $120,000/yr
        $88K$174K
        Drilling Engineer
        Schlumberger
        $112,677/yr
        Range: $83K - $152K
        13 salaries
        $112,677/yr
        $83K$152K
        Drilling Engineer
        Shell
        $109,829/yr
        Range: $83K - $182K
        12 salaries
        $109,829/yr
        $83K$182K
        Drilling Engineer
        ConocoPhillips
        $113,436/yr
        Range: $94K - $230K
        11 salaries
        $113,436/yr
        $94K$230K
        Drilling Engineer
        Occidental Petroleum
        $106,000/yr
        Range: $94K - $123K
        11 salaries
        $106,000/yr
        $94K$123K
        Drilling Engineer
        ampm
        $195,936/yr
        Range: $109K - $217K
        11 salaries
        $195,936/yr
        $109K$217K

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        Drilling Engineer
        Marathon Oil
        $128,723/yr
        Range: $96K - $160K
        11 salaries
        $128,723/yr
        $96K$160K
        Drilling Engineer
        ExxonMobil
        $117,750/yr
        Range: $98K - $180K
        10 salaries
        $117,750/yr
        $98K$180K
        Drilling Engineer
        Encana
        $131,416/yr
        Range: $107K - $155K
        8 salaries
        $131,416/yr
        $107K$155K
        Drilling Engineer
        CONSOL Energy
        $87,000/yr
        Range: $74K - $120K
        7 salaries
        $87,000/yr
        $74K$120K
        Drilling Engineer
        Halliburton
        $99,062/yr
        Range: $70K - $132K
        6 salaries
        $99,062/yr
        $70K$132K
        Drilling Engineer
        Devon Energy
        $107,500/yr
        Range: $93K - $171K
        6 salaries
        $107,500/yr
        $93K$171K
        Drilling Engineer
        Apache
        $130,580/yr
        Range: $102K - $168K
        6 salaries
        $130,580/yr
        $102K$168K
        Drilling Engineer
        Petrobras
        $106,335/yr
        Range: $94K - $140K
        6 salaries
        $106,335/yr
        $94K$140K
        Drilling Engineer
        Hess Corporation
        $131,646/yr
        Range: $100K - $200K
        5 salaries
        $131,646/yr
        $100K$200K
        Drilling Engineer
        BHP Billiton
        $142,240/yr
        Range: $119K - $210K
        5 salaries
        $142,240/yr
        $119K$210K
        Drilling Engineer
        BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA)
        $142,141/yr
        Range: $126K - $152K
        5 salaries
        $142,141/yr
        $126K$152K
        Drilling Engineer
        Talisman Energy
        $105,129/yr
        Range: $100K - $158K
        5 salaries
        $105,129/yr
        $100K$158K
        Drilling Engineer
        Anadarko Petroleum
        $134,306/yr
        Range: $121K - $150K
        4 salaries
        $134,306/yr
        $121K$150K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Drilling Engineer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $10,000
        monthly
        A Drilling Engineer in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $10,000 per month
        Additional Pay
        $5k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Houston, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $130,000
        per year
        A Drilling Engineer in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $130,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $21k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Public
        $93,000
        per year
        A Drilling Engineer in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $93,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Houston, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $109,500
        per year
        A Drilling Engineer in the Denver, CO Area area reported making $109,500 per year
        Additional Pay
        $20k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Denver, CO Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Public
        $170,000
        per year
        A Subsea Engineer in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $170,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Houston, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Public
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