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Petroleum Geologist Salary
in New York, United States

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$153,409 (USD)

Average Salary

$74/hr

Average Hourly

$5,998

Average Bonus

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The average pay for a Petroleum Geologist is $153,409 a year and $74 an hour in New York, United States. The average salary range for a Petroleum Geologist is between $104,471 and $187,772. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a Petroleum Geologist. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New York, United States.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$172,318
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About New York, United States

New York Cost of Living Score:

Description: New York most commonly refers to: New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New YorkNew York may also refer to:
Description:
  • Analyzes and documents stratigraphic arrangement and structure of earth to locate gas and oil deposits.
  • Recommends acquisition, retention, or release of property leases or contracts.
  • Studies well logs, analyzes cores and cuttings from well drillings, and interprets data obtained by electrical or radioactive well logging and other subsurface surveys to identify earth strata.

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The average pay for a Petroleum Geologist is $153,409 a year and $74 an hour in New York, United States. The average salary range for a Petroleum Geologist is between $104,471 and $187,772. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a Petroleum Geologist. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New York, United States.

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Job Statistics

Petroleum Geologist Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Job family population: 25,230

Estimated population of Petroleum Geologist jobs: 2,412

Rate of error: 2.8%

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New York Cost of Living Score:

Description: New York most commonly refers to: New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New YorkNew York may also refer to:
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  • Analyzes and documents stratigraphic arrangement and structure of earth to locate gas and oil deposits.
  • Recommends acquisition, retention, or release of property leases or contracts.
  • Studies well logs, analyzes cores and cuttings from well drillings, and interprets data obtained by electrical or radioactive well logging and other subsurface surveys to identify earth strata.

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