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Petroleum engineer salary in Australia

How much does a Petroleum Engineer make in Australia?

Average base salary

$138,224

The average salary for a petroleum engineer is $138,224 per year in Australia. 14 salaries reported, updated at 14 June 2026

Petroleum Engineer job openings in Australia

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Senior Drilling Engineer – Des...
visuna
Australia
Contract
6 days ago

Highest paying companies for Petroleum Engineer in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
DFP Recruitment Services Pty L...
 
$241,800per year
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Programmed
 
$182,000per year
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Chevron
 
$174,333per year
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WorkPac
 
$156,905per year
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Santos
 
$155,618per year
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CSIRO
 
$153,500per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Petroleum Engineers

  1. Brisbane QLD
    $171,587 per year
  2. Altona VIC
    $168,824 per year
  3. Melbourne VIC
    $153,317 per year
  4. Darwin NT
    $129,401 per year
  5. Perth WA
    $124,253 per year

Where can a Petroleum Engineer earn more?

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