Petroleum Engineer Salary in Hartford, Connecticut

How much does a Petroleum Engineer make in Hartford, CT?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Petroleum Engineer in Hartford, CT is $118,835. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $109,667 to $130,617, with most professionals earning between $101,320 and $141,344.

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What does a Petroleum Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Petroleum Engineer

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 Hartford, CT

Average Base Salary

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109667

130617

118835

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

113908

145276

128362

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 Hartford, CT. The base salary for Petroleum Engineer ranges from $109,667 to $130,617 with the average base salary of $118,835. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,908 to $145,276 with the average total cash compensation of $128,362.

View Average Salary for Petroleum Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,835	$109,667 - $130,617
Bonus	$9,527	$4,241 - $14,659
Total Pay	$128,362	$113,908 - $145,276

* 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 Hartford, CT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE East Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,463 - $131,565	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE West Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,463 - $131,565	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Manchester, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,463 - $131,565	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Bristol, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,178 - $131,226	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE New Britain, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,178 - $131,226	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Meriden, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,178 - $131,226	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT

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About Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. The city is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", as it hosts many insurance company headquarters and is the region's major industry. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut. Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford. Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in th...

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