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Petroleum Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Petroleum Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 6, 2026.
- Median base pay$42.50/hr$88,400 a year full-time
- Typical range$31.63–$42.50/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$42.50/hrand above
- Postings4with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Petroleum Engineer postings in United States
- Intern- Petroleum EngineerEpix · Lakewood, CO · $26.18–$37.09/hr · Posted Sep 26, 2026View posting
- Petroleum Engineer - Subject-Matter ExpertGHC · Remote · $35.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026View posting
- Petroleum Engineer - Subject-Matter ExpertGHC · Remote · $35.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Aug 26, 2026View posting
- 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 in United States?
The median posted base pay for Petroleum Engineer jobs in United States is $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr), from 4 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical Petroleum Engineer pay range in United States?
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.
How does United States pay compare with all Petroleum Engineer jobs?
The median here is $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr), against $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr) across all 4 postings for the role.
How many Petroleum Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
4 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.