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Petroleum Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Petroleum Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Petroleum Engineer: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $31.00/hr to $43.00/hr. Median $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr); middle half $31.63–$42.50/hr.Median $42.50/hr$31.00/hr$43.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 0; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$37.00/hr: 0; $37.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$39.00/hr: 0; $39.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$41.00/hr: 0; $41.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$43.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr) median · $42.50–$42.50/hr typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $42.50–$42.50/hr, median $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. GHC$42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr) median · $42.50–$42.50/hr typical · 3 postingsGHC: middle half $42.50–$42.50/hr, median $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr)
  2. Epix1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. GHC · $88.4K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr) median · $31.63–$42.50/hr typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $31.63–$42.50/hr, median $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr)

Newest Petroleum Engineer postings

  1. Intern- Petroleum EngineerEpix · Lakewood, CO · $26.18–$37.09/hr · Posted Sep 26, 2026View posting
  2. Petroleum Engineer - Subject-Matter ExpertGHC · Remote · $35.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026View posting
  3. Petroleum Engineer - Subject-Matter ExpertGHC · Remote · $35.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Aug 26, 2026View posting
  4. Petroleum Engineer - Subject-Matter ExpertGHC · United States · $35.00–$50.00/hr · Posted May 5, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Petroleum Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Petroleum Engineer jobs is $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr), from 4 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Petroleum Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $31.63–$42.50/hr. The top 10% list $88.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Petroleum Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: GHC ($88.4K).

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