Petroleum Engineer salary in Western Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $135,000 — Western Australia sits $4,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Petroleum Engineer salary of $139,500 — after $32,685 income tax and $2,790 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 | $271,522 | $260,634 – $282,430 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $269,515 | $260,094 – $278,937 |
| Chevron★ 3.6 | $185,000 | $100,000 – $360,000 |
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $175,000 | $138,000 – $280,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $154,760 | $147,686 – $161,815 |
| Mitsui & Co.★ 3.7 | $144,000 | $139,000 – $149,000 |
| SLB★ 3.9 | $135,398 | $129,811 – $140,985 |
| KCGM★ 3.5 | $129,713 | $124,692 – $134,735 |
| Amspec Services★ 3.3 | $124,791 | $120,038 – $129,545 |
| Zenith Search★ 4.5 | $120,165 | $115,692 – $124,638 |
| Shell★ 4.0 | $103,375 | $10,000 – $196,750 |
| OPES International★ 2.0 | $67,863 | $65,638 – $70,088 |
| Viva Energy Australia★ 3.1 | $60,334 | $58,018 – $62,649 |
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.