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- The average salary for Drilling Engineer is $131,720 per year (estimate) in US, which is 20% lower than the average Shell salary of $165,290 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Shell employees working as Drilling Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 11 ratings. This is 5% lower than the average of Drilling Engineer professionals at Shell worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Drilling Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $106,575 per year (estimate) and goes up to $142,869 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Drilling Engineer at Shell is $131,720 per year or $63 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $241,047 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $98,790 (25th percentile) and $184,408 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 24 salaries submitted by Shell Drilling Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Drilling Engineer professionals typically earn between $47 and $89 per hour.
- Drilling Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,232 and $15,367 monthly.
