Petroleum Geologist

Average annual salary for a Petroleum Geologist is $104266 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $202664. The lowest salary reported was $50852. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Petroleum Geologist is $51.85 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $100.78. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $25.29. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Petroleum Geologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $27500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $5120 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Petroleum Geologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,547 – $162,744
Colorado – $60,402 – $144,028
Kansas – $50,868 – $95,799
Louisiana – n/a
Oklahoma – $31,000 – $110,991
Pennsylvania – $60,727 – $100,500
Texas – $60,402 – $201,566

These are the highest paying cities for a Petroleum Geologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –
Wichita, Kansas –
Bakersfield, California –
Dallas, Texas –
San Antonio, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Petroleum Geologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $104266 while in 2007 it was just $96694.46