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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  • Field Service Engineer, L5 - PwrQ Holdings LLC - Columbus,OH

    Description: A Level 5 Switchgear Field Engineer leads complex field service activities for medium- and high-voltage switchgear systems, serving as a technical authority on installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and...

  • Warehouse Associate Hiring Event Oct 6 & 10 - $17.50-$20/hr Ashville OH! - TJX Companies - Ashville,OH

    TJX - Hiring Event! Date: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | 11AM - 4PM and Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 9AM - 2PM Location: 4077 Airbase Rd., Ashville, OH 43103 Join us at our Sierra Distribution Center in Ashville, Ohio and...

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