Petroleum Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $135,000 — New South Wales sits $10,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Petroleum Engineer salary of $145,000 — after $34,720 income tax and $2,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $189,981 | $182,269 – $197,693 |
| Pym and Wildsmith ★ 3.0 | $150,120 | $143,196 – $157,044 |
| Oil Search★ 3.6 | $150,000 | $140,000 – $153,000 |
| Chevron★ 3.6 | $124,866 | $119,383 – $130,349 |
| Strata Control Technology | $112,177 | $108,443 – $115,911 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $100,107 | $96,375 – $103,839 |
Petroleum Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Recently shared by Petroleum Engineers
Anonymous submissions from Australian workers — reviewed before they appear, never tied to a name or employer.
No community submissions for Petroleum Engineer yet.
Be the first — anonymous, two minutes, and it makes this page sharper for every Petroleum Engineer in Australia.
Share your salarySimilar roles in Manufacturing & Engineering
Aerospace Engineer
Architectural Draftsperson
Assembler
Biomedical Engineer
Brewer
Building Inspector
Are you a Petroleum Engineer? Make this data sharper.
Share your salary anonymously — two minutes, no sign-up. Every submission improves the picture for everyone.
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.