Petroleum Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Petroleum Engineer salary of $135,000 — after $31,020 income tax and $2,700 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Petroleum Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Page Group (London)★ 3.7 | $274,130 | $263,124 – $285,117 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $268,523 | $258,104 – $278,942 |
| Chevron★ 3.6 | $200,000 | $125,000 – $360,000 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $190,781 | $182,696 – $198,865 |
| Senex Energy★ 3.1 | $184,500 | $165,000 – $204,000 |
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $175,000 | $138,000 – $280,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $154,523 | $149,069 – $159,997 |
| Oil Search★ 3.6 | $150,000 | $140,000 – $153,000 |
| Mitsui & Co.★ 3.7 | $144,000 | $139,000 – $149,000 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $137,500 | $123,976 – $314,000 |
| Santos★ 3.4 | $130,000 | $127,000 – $205,000 |
| Zenith Search★ 4.5 | $120,030 | $114,809 – $125,251 |
| Beach Energy★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $110,000 – $110,000 |
| Shell★ 4.0 | $103,375 | $10,000 – $196,750 |
| SLB★ 3.9 | $97,500 | $60,000 – $135,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $89,613 | $86,178 – $93,049 |
| Viva Energy Australia★ 3.1 | $60,221 | $57,874 – $62,569 |
Petroleum Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.