Petroleum Engineer Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

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How much does a Petroleum Engineer make in Pittsburgh, PA? The average Petroleum Engineer salary in Pittsburgh, PA is $106,690 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $98,452 and $117,268. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Production Engineer III

Hunt Consolidated - Minot , ND

... petroleum operations for nearly 90 years and is one of the world's leading independent energy ... Work with other engineering disciplines (i.e. reservoir, etc.) to evaluate well performance and ...

Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 14 days ago

Operations Engineer

Marlen & Associates - Dallas , TX

Bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering or related degree * Conventional or unconventional knowledge * Relocation will be provided All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment ...

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Reservoir Engineer - Unconventional (3986)

OneSource Professional Search - Katy , TX

MBA a plus * 5+years petroleum engineering experience & 3+ yrs reservoir * Experience in SEC Reserves analysis, Deal Screening, A&D in unconventional reservoirs * Expertise w/ DCA and RTA/PTA ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 53 days ago

Production Engineer

Ascent Resources - Oklahoma City , OK

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering 8+ years of professional oil and gas exploration and production experience Ascent Benefits * Benefits start day one * Generous ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 82 days ago

Production Engineer II

CIVITAS RESOURCES INC - Windsor , CO

Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field required. * Minimum of 3-5 years of engineering experience in exploration and production. * Experience with oil production facilities ...

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Front End Web Developer

Society of Petroleum Engineers - Richardson , TX

JOB TITLE Front End Developer THE LOCATION Houston area or Dallas area (hybrid role, must live within commuting distance to either of these offices) THE ORGANIZATION You can take pride knowing that ...

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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 Pittsburgh, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

98452

117268

106690

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

102265

130428

115242

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 Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Petroleum Engineer ranges from $98,452 to $117,268 with the average base salary of $106,690. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,265 to $130,428 with the average total cash compensation of $115,242.

View Average Salary for Petroleum Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$106,690	$98,452 - $117,268
Bonus	$8,552	$3,813 - $13,160
Total Pay	$115,242	$102,265 - $130,428

* 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 Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,369 - $113,595	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,442 - $116,064	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,852 - $116,553	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,852 - $116,553	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,134 - $112,125	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,315 - $109,958	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

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