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...

  • Engineering Shoring Advisor - United Rentals - Columbus,OH

    If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!What you'll do:Pre-implementation planning and customer preparedness callsAdvise customer on resource...

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