Average salary, compensation, and wages for Petroleum engineers in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of petroleum engineers were $83,370 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $63,390 and $105,920. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $49,010, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $127,950. According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in petroleum engineering received starting offers averaging $55,987 year. More information on Petroleum engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Petroleum engineers occupation Number of Petroleum engineers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Petroleum engineers Working conditions for Petroleum engineers Significant points for Petroleum engineers Training requirements for Petroleum engineers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |