Reservoir Engineer Salary in Roanoke, Virginia

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Reservoir Engineer in Roanoke, VA is $73,811. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,932 to $81,803, with most professionals earning between $60,668 and $89,079.

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Support exploration teams in evaluation of projects including construction of economic models, probabilistic estimation of reserve potential, play analysis, production forecasting and evaluation of possible development scenarios.

January 01, 2023

Prepare Reservoir Engineering Studies of key well performance parameters such as completion design, well spacing & stacking, and well clean-up & choke management.

August 01, 2022

Develops strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals.

October 17, 2022

Evaluate wells that are not performing as expected and make remedial well work recommendations that could include abandonment or abandonment and redrill.

November 07, 2022

Produce, or manage the production of, submittals and construction documents for heavy civil projects from pre-bid through construction - This effort may include development or review of submittals.

January 27, 2023

Assist in mentoring and on-the-job training of less experienced team members.

February 10, 2023

Provides Reservoir Engineering Studies of key well performance parameters such as completion design, well spacing & stacking, and well clean-up & choke management.

February 13, 2023

Works with operating partners to identify and pick new locations, perforations, completion techniques, etc.

March 07, 2023

Demonstrates taking ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable and standing up for what is right.

March 23, 2023

Activities also include planning development projects, production forecasting, economic evaluations and providing project implementation support.

April 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Reservoir Engineer in Roanoke, VA

Average Base Salary

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66932

81803

73811

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67409

83234

74400

What is the average salary for Reservoir Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Reservoir Engineer in Roanoke, VA. The base salary for Reservoir Engineer ranges from $66,932 to $81,803 with the average base salary of $73,811. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,409 to $83,234 with the average total cash compensation of $74,400.

View Average Salary for Reservoir Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$73,811	$66,932 - $81,803
Bonus	$589	$477 - $1,431
Total Pay	$74,400	$67,409 - $83,234

* 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.

Reservoir Engineer Salary Near Roanoke, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Lynchburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,439 - $81,201	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,403 - $79,935	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,227 - $84,608	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,641 - $85,114	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Winston Salem, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,467 - $84,901	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,923 - $84,237	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA

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About Roanoke, Virginia

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.9 square miles (111.1 km2), of which 42.5 square miles (110.1 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2) (0.8%) is water. Roanoke is located in the valley and ridge province of Virginia immediately west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and east of the Allegheny Mountains Within the city limits is Mill Mountain, which stands detached from surrounding ranges. Its summit features the Roanoke Star, Mill Mountain Zoo, the Discovery Center interpretive building, and an overlook of the Roanoke Valley. The Appalachian Trail runs...

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