Entry Level Salary for Petroleum Engineers

The average salary for an entry level Petroleum Engineer is $77,546. An experienced Petroleum Engineer makes about $135,190 per year.

Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth’s surface. Petroleum engineers also find new ways to extract oil and gas from older wells. Find more career information.

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Top 3 Petroleum Engineer Jobs

  • Petroleum Engineer - Mewbourne Oil Company - Hobbs, NM

    Experience and Qualifications Candidates with a petroleum engineering degree, or mechanical engineering degree preferred. 3+ years drilling experience preferred, but not required. This a great ...

  • Assistant or Associate Professor - Petroleum Engineering - Montana Tech - Butte, MT

    Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Petroleum Engineering , especially well drilling and well completion engineering . Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Develop an ...

  • Production Engineer II - CIVITAS RESOURCES INC - Midland, TX

    Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field required. * Minimum of 3-5 years of engineering experience in exploration and production. * Experience with oil production facilities ...

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