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🇳🇿 Updated March 3, 2026

Petroleum Engineer in New Zealand

Detailed salary information for Petroleum Engineer positions in New Zealand, including pay in NZD and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
100,700 NZD
Salary in USD / year
$59,875.16
National Percentile
Top 39%

Job Details

Job TitlePetroleum Engineer
CategoryOil / Gas / Energy / Mining
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand
CurrencyNZD
Annual Salary (per year)100,700 NZD
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$59,875.16
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
100,700
Bottom 50% Avg
18,245
Middle 40% Avg
98,952
Top 10% Avg
310,918
Top 1% Avg
1,073,214

Salary Insight

1.1x
compared to national average

A Petroleum Engineer in New Zealand earns 1.1x the national average income of 88,827 NZD.

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