Petroleum Engineer

Average annual salary for a Petroleum Engineer is $107969 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $209944. The lowest salary reported was $63454. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Petroleum Engineer is $40.7 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $47.93. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $33.47. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Petroleum Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $30519 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $5106 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Petroleum Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Alaska – $50,167 – $199,332
California – $73,106 – $196,451
Colorado – $62,516 – $174,798
Louisiana – $35,364 – $108,442
Oklahoma – $58,555 – $132,870
Pennsylvania – $60,525 – $137,020
Texas – $65,315 – $180,993

These are the highest paying cities for a Petroleum Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Dallas, Texas –
Bakersfield, California –
Tulsa, Oklahoma –
Midland, Texas –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Petroleum Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $107969 while in 2007 it was just $100128.55