Petroleum Engineers Jobs Pay in Kansas City, MO
Average Hourly Pay
$84.74
164.8%Above national average
Range: $80.70 – $88.77
Average Annual Pay
$176,249
164.8%Above national average
Range: $167,856 – $184,642
How much do Petroleum Engineers make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
Entry Level
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$72.03/hr
Range: $68.59 – $75.45
Annual Rate
$149,812
Range: $142,678 – $156,946
Mid level
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$84.74/hr
Range: $80.70 – $88.77
Annual Rate
$176,249
Range: $167,856 – $184,642
Senior level
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$97.45/hr
Range: $92.80 – $102.09
Annual Rate
$202,686
Range: $193,034 – $212,338
Petroleum Engineers job description
Petroleum Engineers professionals are essential to modern business operations, designing, developing, and maintaining technology solutions. They work across industries to create efficient systems and solve complex technical challenges.
Responsibilities
- •Design and develop technical solutions
- •Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
- •Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- •Document technical specifications
- •Stay current with emerging technologies
- •Ensure system security and performance
Skills
- •Programming and technical expertise
- •Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- •Communication and collaboration
- •Project management
- •Continuous learning
- •Attention to detail
Qualifications
- •Degree in Computer Science or related field
- •Relevant technical certifications
- •Portfolio of projects preferred
- •Strong analytical skills
