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

  • Engineering - BHI Energy - Columbus,OH

    Engineering Columbus, OH Posted: 9/28/2023 Job Description Job ID#: 343613 Job Category: Engineering Duration: Direct About BHI Energy BHI Energy is a broad umbrella organization with a...

  • Automation Engineer - ORISE - New Albany,OH

    Job Description The focus for this position is to participate to the design and implementation of complex industrial automation solutions using different technologies and platforms (PLCs, DCS, SCADA, BMS, Edge...

  • Project Engineer - Appleton Finn - Columbus,OH

    Project Engineer – Water & Wastewater | Columbus, OH We are seeking a motivated Project Engineer to support the planning and execution of water and wastewater construction projects...

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