How much does a Petroleum Engineer make?
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$98,707
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Petroleum Engineer is $98,707 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $89,739 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,968 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer I | $84,275 /yr |
| Petroleum Engineer | $98,707 /yr |
| Senior Petroleum Engineer | $125,556 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Petroleum Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Petroleum Engineer in United States. Employers include Noble Energy, Hilcorp Energy and Occidental Petroleum.
Top Paying Companies
For Petroleum Engineer in United States
| 1 | Noble Energy | $183,876 | |
| 2 | Hilcorp Energy | $182,311 | |
| 3 | Occidental Petroleum | $179,606 | |
| 4 | ConocoPhillips | $178,346 | |
| 5 | ExxonMobil | $170,247 | |
| 6 | Devon Energy | $170,010 | |
| 7 | Halliburton | $169,221 | |
| 8 | Linn Energy | $166,745 | |
| 9 | DeGolyer and MacNaughton | $166,176 | |
| 10 | Hess Corporation | $165,700 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Petroleum Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Petroleum Engineer in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $161,898, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $135,399, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $108,440, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $94,520, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $92,449.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$108,440
44% Lower than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Petroleum Engineer are Noble Energy, Hilcorp Energy, and Occidental Petroleum.
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Petroleum Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Petroleum Engineer is $89,739 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Petroleum Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 947 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Petroleum Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Petroleum Engineer in United States is $133,399 per year.
The lowest salary for a Petroleum Engineer in United States is $60,368 per year.
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