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The estimated total pay for a Petroleum Engineer is $106,336 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $86,155 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 $20,181 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 |
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| Petroleum Engineer I | $95,035 /yr |
| Petroleum Engineer | $106,336 /yr |
| Senior Petroleum Engineer | $123,368 /yr |
For Petroleum Engineer
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Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/hr
$32 | $202K
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
/yr
$141K | $750
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
/hr
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$84K | $7K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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The national average salary for a Petroleum Engineer is $86,155 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Petroleum Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 895 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Petroleum Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Petroleum Engineer in United States is $132,976 per year.
The lowest salary for a Petroleum Engineer in United States is $55,819 per year.
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