Petroleum Engineer salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $135,000 — Queensland sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Petroleum Engineer salary of $125,000 — after $28,020 income tax and $2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Energy★ 3.7 | $200,722 | $192,098 – $209,346 |
| Senex Energy★ 3.1 | $184,500 | $165,000 – $204,000 |
| Santos★ 3.4 | $167,500 | $130,000 – $205,000 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $137,500 | $123,976 – $314,000 |
| Arrow Energy★ 2.9 | $125,871 | $120,885 – $130,858 |
| National Iranian Oil Co.★ 3.3 | $100,389 | $96,540 – $104,238 |
| Weatherford★ 3.6 | $89,944 | $85,964 – $93,924 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $89,763 | $85,676 – $93,850 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $83,545 | $80,743 – $86,347 |
| Rippling★ 3.7 | $80,056 | $76,913 – $83,199 |
| NH Department of Resources and Economic Development★ 4.0 | $76,249 | $73,501 – $78,997 |
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism★ 4.5 | $75,597 | $72,874 – $78,320 |
| Westside (Australia)★ 2.4 | $61,533 | $59,201 – $63,845 |
| Grainger★ 4.0 | $8,938 | $8,605 – $9,271 |
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.