Petroleum Engineer Salary in Stamford, CT

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Petroleum Engineer in Stamford, CT is $136,154. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $123,402 to $149,159, with most professionals earning between $111,793 and $160,999.

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Average Salary Range for Petroleum Engineer in Stamford, CT

Average Base Salary

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123402
149159
136154

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
126929
161732
143620
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 Stamford, CT. The base salary for Petroleum Engineer ranges from $123,402 to $149,159 with the average base salary of $136,154. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $126,929 to $161,732 with the average total cash compensation of $143,620.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $136,154 $123,402 - $149,159
Bonus $7,466 $3,526 - $12,573
Total Pay $143,620 $126,929 - $161,732
* 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 Stamford, CT

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Greenwich, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,402 - $149,159 COMPARE TO Stamford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Norwalk, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,402 - $149,159 COMPARE TO Stamford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,374 - $147,916 COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Bridgeport, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,374 - $147,916 COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Danbury, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,401 - $143,114 COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Stratford, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,374 - $147,916 COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
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About Stamford, Connecticut    Stamford (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643....More

Stamford, Connecticut  area prices were up 1.7% from a year ago

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