Petroleum Engineer salary in US South Region

Average salary
$136,000/yr
Based on 457 income tax records
$32,000
$348,500
Age:
Average salary by age
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36-45
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$110K
 
$139K
 
$151K
 
$221K
 
$150K
$32,000
$348,500
How much do Petroleum Engineers make?
The average total salary for a Petroleum Engineer is $136,000 per year. This is based on data from 457 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Petroleum Engineer and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Petroleum Engineer salary can vary between $32,000 to $348,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Petroleum Engineer salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Cog Operating, US South Region
10 income tax records
$186,000/yr
$134K – $368K
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Apache, US South Region
13 income tax records
$183,500/yr
$135K – $370K
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Chevron, US South Region
41 income tax records
$171,500/yr
$112K – $313K
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ExxonMobil, US South Region
10 income tax records
$140,500/yr
$124K – $190K
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Insperity, US South Region
12 income tax records
$123,000/yr
$70K – $226K
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Department Of The Interior, US South Region
23 income tax records
$108,000/yr
$62K – $151K
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Halliburton, US South Region
11 income tax records
$97,000/yr
$68K – $196K
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Schlumberger, US South Region
10 income tax records
$76,500/yr
$32K – $203K
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US Department Of Defense, US South Region
11 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$23K – $43K

Petroleum Engineer demographics in US South Region

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41% are single
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59% are married
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36% have kids
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62% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Petroleum Engineers in US South Region

457 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a petroleum engineer in US South Region is $136,000 per year. Petroleum engineer salaries in US South Region can vary between $32,000 to $348,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 457 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as petroleum engineer.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for petroleum engineers in US South Region: Cog Operating ($186,000 a year), Apache ($183,500 a year), and Chevron ($171,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for petroleum engineers in US South Region: Houston Metro Area, TX ($158,000 a year), Dallas Metro Area, TX ($148,000 a year), and Oklahoma City Metro Area, OK ($146,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.