Oil & Gas
Petroleum Engineer — Global Hiring Overview
Petroleum Engineers design and optimise the extraction of oil and natural gas across upstream operations — reservoir analysis, well design, drilling programmes, and production optimisation.
Median Salary
$142k
$102k – $202k
Demand Score
94/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
8.8K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+9%
rolling 12 months
Market Outlook
Demand for petroleum engineers in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 9% year-on-year increase in Petroleum Engineer mandates, driven by global upstream investment, LNG buildouts, offshore reactivation, and refining capacity expansions across the Middle East, North America, and Asia.
Salary Trend
Petroleum Engineer compensation typically falls between $102k and $202k, with experienced petroleum engs in the global energy market commanding $202k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.
Career Path
Petroleum Engineers typically progress to Reservoir Engineer, Drilling Engineer roles, or into asset manager, subsurface lead, and head of operations tracks at operators and EPCs across the global hiring energy market.
Key Responsibilities
- •Design well and reservoir development plans
- •Optimise oilfield production and recovery
- •Model reservoir behaviour and economics
- •Coordinate drilling, completions, and production teams
Qualifications
- •BSc/MSc in petroleum engineering
- •SPE membership preferred
- •3+ years upstream experience
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Petroleum Engineer jobs by city
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Houston
18.5K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Dallas
13.6K openings · $162k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Midland
14.1K openings · $156k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Denver
11.4K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh
10.6K openings · $149k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in New Orleans
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Petroleum Engineer jobs in Bakersfield
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Petroleum Engineer jobs in Calgary
16.3K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Edmonton
12.8K openings · $159k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Fort McMurray
11.4K openings · $170k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Aberdeen
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Petroleum Engineer jobs in London
12.3K openings · $206k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Manchester
10.1K openings · $149k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Oslo
14.1K openings · $206k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Stavanger
15.4K openings · $199k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Bergen
10.6K openings · $185k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Rotterdam
13.6K openings · $182k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Amsterdam
11.4K openings · $185k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in The Hague
10.6K openings · $185k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Hamburg
12.3K openings · $178k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Munich
11.4K openings · $185k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Berlin
11.4K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Frankfurt
11.4K openings · $185k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Paris
13.2K openings · $187k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Lyon
10.6K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Madrid
11.4K openings · $149k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Copenhagen
12.3K openings · $192k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Milan
10.6K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Dubai
17.2K openings · $187k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi
17.6K openings · $185k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Doha
16.3K openings · $187k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Riyadh
17.6K openings · $170k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Dammam
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Petroleum Engineer jobs in Jubail
15.0K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Muscat
12.8K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Kuwait City
13.2K openings · $173k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Manama
10.6K openings · $168k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Mumbai
15.8K openings · $82.4k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Delhi
14.1K openings · $78.1k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Vadodara
14.5K openings · $63.9k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Ahmedabad
13.6K openings · $68.2k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Chennai
12.8K openings · $71.0k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Bangalore
14.1K openings · $78.1k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Hyderabad
13.2K openings · $73.8k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Pune
11.4K openings · $71.0k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Bhubaneswar
10.6K openings · $59.6k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Singapore
16.3K openings · $199k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Kuala Lumpur
12.8K openings · $125k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Jakarta
13.6K openings · $114k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Bangkok
10.6K openings · $116k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Tokyo
13.6K openings · $185k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Seoul
13.2K openings · $173k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Shanghai
15.4K openings · $170k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Beijing
15.0K openings · $170k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Perth
16.3K openings · $187k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Brisbane
13.6K openings · $170k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Sydney
12.8K openings · $196k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Melbourne
11.9K openings · $187k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Astana
11.4K openings · $121k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Atyrau
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Petroleum Engineer jobs in Baku
12.3K openings · $121k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Santiago
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Petroleum Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro
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Petroleum Engineer jobs in São Paulo
12.3K openings · $121k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Mexico City
12.3K openings · $111k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Bogotá
10.6K openings · $99.4k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Johannesburg
12.3K openings · $107k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Cape Town
10.6K openings · $102k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Lagos
13.6K openings · $107k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Port Harcourt
12.3K openings · $111k
Petroleum Engineer jobs in Luanda
10.6K openings · $121k
Petroleum Engineer salary insights
Petroleum Engineer salary in Houston
$168k
Petroleum Engineer salary in Dallas
$162k
Petroleum Engineer salary in Midland
$156k
Petroleum Engineer salary in Denver
$168k
Petroleum Engineer salary in Pittsburgh
$149k
Petroleum Engineer salary in New Orleans
$142k
Petroleum Engineer salary in Bakersfield
$149k
Petroleum Engineer salary in Calgary
$168k
Petroleum Engineer salary in Edmonton
$159k
Hiring by energy industry
Oil & Gas Operators hiring Petroleum Engineers
National and international oil companies operating upstream, midstream, and downstream assets across the globe
Renewable Energy Developers hiring Petroleum Engineers
Solar, wind, storage, and hybrid renewables developers building utility-scale and C&I projects worldwide
Power Generation Companies hiring Petroleum Engineers
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Nuclear Power Operators hiring Petroleum Engineers
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Utility Companies hiring Petroleum Engineers
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Transmission System Operators hiring Petroleum Engineers
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Distribution Utilities hiring Petroleum Engineers
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Petroleum Engineer in the global energy market is around $142k, typically ranging from $102k to $202k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.