Petroleum Engineer Salary in the US
$102,400
per year
per month
$8,530
per month
per year
Bonus
$13,800/year
Profit Sharing
$5,890/year
Bonus
$1,150/month
Profit Sharing
$490/month
Petroleum Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Petroleum Engineer is $102,400 per year ($8,530 per month), which is $48,910 (+91%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Petroleum Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $65,800. The highest salaries can exceed $180,000.
A Petroleum Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $65,800. The highest salaries can exceed $180,000.
$65,800
Low
$102,400
Average salary
$180,000
High
$5,480
Low
$8,530
Average salary
$15,000
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $137,500 $275,000 | ||
| Salary | $65,800 - 180,000 | |
| Bonus | $1,860 - 47,600 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 47,400 | |
| Total Pay | $67,660 - 275,000 |
$0 $11,460 $22,920 | ||
| Salary | $5,480 - 15,000 | |
| Bonus | $150 - 3,970 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 3,950 | |
| Total Pay | $5,630 - 22,920 |
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Petroleum Engineer Salary Range
Among Petroleum Engineers in the US, Junior Petroleum Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Petroleum Engineers and Principal Petroleum Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Petroleum Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Petroleum Engineer | $160K/year | +56% |
| Shell Petroleum Engineer | $156K/year | +52% |
| BP Petroleum Engineer | $148K/year | +44% |
| Senior Petroleum Engineer | $135K/year | +32% |
| Chevron Petroleum Engineer | $129K/year | +26% |
| Exxonmobil Petroleum Engineer | $124K/year | +21% |
| Schlumberger Petroleum Engineer | $121K/year | +18% |
| Junior Petroleum Engineer | $75K/year | -27% |
Petroleum Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Petroleum Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $65,800 per year. A mid career Petroleum Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $93,400, while a Senior Petroleum Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $135,200. Petroleum Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $156,100 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Petroleum Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +52% |
| Senior | ▲ +32% |
| Average Salary | $102,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -9% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -36% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
13%
13%
Male
87%
87%
Petroleum Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Petroleum Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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