Petroleum Engineer Salary in Cheyenne, Wyoming

How much does a Petroleum Engineer make in Cheyenne, WY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Petroleum Engineer in Cheyenne, WY is $103,801. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $95,793 to $114,092, with most professionals earning between $88,502 and $123,462.

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Prepare production reservoir engineering, fracture stimulation designs, programs and cost estimates.

October 16, 2022

Assist Senior Engineer in auditing of independent third party evaluations, in all key areas of technical due diligence.

November 17, 2022

Developing refinery improvement projects, from conception through start-up, to ensure viability of the refinery.

March 06, 2023

Review the design of the refinery upgrade projects and provide recommendations for improvements/ compliance.

March 08, 2023

Document plant tests and define optimum operation parameters based on results.

March 12, 2023

Design, initiate, and coordinate well procedures for completion, workover, and well maintenance.

April 13, 2023

Monitoring of existing clients via bank meeting attendance, coordinating Q&A with company and bank engineers, and maintaining calendar to meet deadlines.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Petroleum Engineer in Cheyenne, WY

Average Base Salary

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95793

114092

103801

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

99497

126897

112123

What is the average salary for Petroleum Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Engineer in Cheyenne, WY. The base salary for Petroleum Engineer ranges from $95,793 to $114,092 with the average base salary of $103,801. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,497 to $126,897 with the average total cash compensation of $112,123.

View Average Salary for Petroleum Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$103,801	$95,793 - $114,092
Bonus	$8,322	$3,704 - $12,805
Total Pay	$112,123	$99,497 - $126,897

* 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.

Petroleum Engineer Salary Near Cheyenne, WY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Cheyenne, WY
CITY, STATE Laramie, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,651 - $111,541	COMPARE TO Cheyenne, WY
CITY, STATE Fort Collins, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,057 - $119,171	COMPARE TO Cheyenne, WY
CITY, STATE Greeley, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,279 - $119,435	COMPARE TO Cheyenne, WY
CITY, STATE Loveland, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,921 - $119,010	COMPARE TO Cheyenne, WY
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,607 - $124,590	COMPARE TO Cheyenne, WY
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,837 - $123,673	COMPARE TO Cheyenne, WY

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About Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne (/ʃaɪˈæn/ shy-AN or /ʃaɪˈɛn/) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population was 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the northern terminus of the extensive and fast-growing Front Range Urban Corridor that stretches from Cheyenne to Pueblo, Colorado which has a population of 4,333,742 according to the 2010 United States Census. Cheyenne is situated on Crow Creek and Dry Creek. The Cheyenne,...

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