How much does a Petroleum Engineer make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Petroleum Engineer in Albuquerque, NM is $103,212. While Salary.com is seeing that Petroleum Engineer salary in Albuquerque, NM can go up to $122,750 or down to $87,997, but most earn between $95,248 and $113,439. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Engineer in the United States.

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$95,248 to $113,439
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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Petroleum Engineer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Engineer in Albuquerque, NM. The base salary for Petroleum Engineer ranges from $95,248 to $113,439 with the average base salary of $103,212. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,934 to $126,177 with the average total cash compensation of $111,481.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $103,212 $95,248 - $113,439
Bonus $8,269 $3,686 - $12,738
Total Pay $111,481 $98,934 - $126,177
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,968 - $113,106 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Santa Fe, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,755 - $114,043 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,994 - $111,945 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,384 - $107,647 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,864 - $105,836 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Las Cruces, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,129 - $102,578 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Senior Petroleum Engineer LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $128,901 MAXIMUM SALARY $194,482
JOB TITLE Petroleum Engineer Technician LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $85,816 MAXIMUM SALARY $112,215
JOB TITLE Petroleum Production Engineer LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $96,379 MAXIMUM SALARY $124,231
JOB TITLE Chief Petroleum Engineer LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $100,486 MAXIMUM SALARY $122,846
JOB TITLE Petroleum Engineer Graduate LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $94,395 MAXIMUM SALARY $125,143
JOB TITLE Entry Level Petroleum Engineer LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $86,076 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,463
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About Albuquerque, New Mexico    According to the United States Census Bureau, Albuquerque has a total area of 189.5 square miles (490.9 km2), of which 187.7 square miles (486.2 km2) ....More

Albuquerque, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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