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Petroleum Engineer Average Salary in Morocco 2024

How much money does a person working as Petroleum Engineer make in Morocco?


Average Monthly Salary
21,000 MAD
( 252,000 MAD yearly)

LOW
10,700
MAD
AVERAGE
21,000
MAD
HIGH
32,300
MAD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Petroleum Engineer in Morocco typically earns around 21,000 MAD. Salaries range from 10,700 MAD (lowest) to 32,300 MAD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Petroleum Engineer salaries in Morocco vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Petroleum Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Morocco

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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
19,100 MAD or more
10% of people earn
17,000 to 19,100 MAD
20% of people earn
12,300 MAD or less
65% of people earn
12,300 to 17,000 MAD
Minimum Salary
10,700 MAD
Median
19,200 MAD
Maximum
32,300 MAD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Petroleum Engineer in Morocco range from 10,700 MAD (starting salary) to 32,300 MAD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 19,200 MAD, half of the professionals who work as Petroleum Engineer in Morocco earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Petroleum Engineer in Morocco earn less than 15,900 MAD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 21,900 MAD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Petroleum Engineer in Morocco compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 12,300 MAD to 17,000 MAD. About 20% of salaries are below the 12,300 MAD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 17,000 MAD to 19,100 MAD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 19,100 MAD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Petroleum Engineer / Morocco

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
12,000 MAD
2 - 5 Years+31%
15,700 MAD
5 - 10 Years+40%
21,900 MAD
10 - 15 Years+20%
26,400 MAD
15 - 20 Years+9%
28,600 MAD
20+ Years+8%
30,900 MAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Morocco Petroleum Engineer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Petroleum Engineer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 12,000 MAD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 15,700 MAD, 31% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 21,900 MAD, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 26,400 MAD, 20% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 28,600 MAD, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 30,900 MAD, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

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Salary Comparison By Education / Petroleum Engineer / Morocco

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Petroleum Engineer .

Bachelor's Degree
14,800 MAD
Master's Degree+77%
26,200 MAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Petroleum Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 14,800 MAD.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 26,200 MAD, 77% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Morocco costs anywhere from 97,400 MAD to 292,000 MAD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Petroleum Engineer / Morocco

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Petroleum Engineer in Morocco, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 17%.

Male
22,700 MAD
Female-15%
19,400 MAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Morocco for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Petroleum Engineer / Morocco

How much are annual salary increments in Morocco for individuals working as Petroleum Engineer ? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Petroleum Engineer in Morocco are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Morocco / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Morocco is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Petroleum Engineer / Morocco

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47% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Petroleum Engineer / Morocco


120 MAD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Petroleum Engineer in Morocco is 120 MAD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Petroleum Engineer in Morocco is 62 MAD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining-100%
Assistant Yard Manager16,400 MAD-22%
Associate Analyst18,900 MAD-10%
Associate Landman7,960 MAD-62%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator7,480 MAD-64%
Biomass Plant Technician8,680 MAD-59%
Biomass Power Plant Manager26,000 MAD+24%
Carbon Capture and Storage Specialist19,800 MAD-6%
Chemical Plant Operator13,800 MAD-34%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer18,600 MAD-11%
Chief Renewable Energy Officer31,500 MAD+50%
Chief Sustainability Officer31,000 MAD+48%
Completions Engineer17,200 MAD-18%
Cost Controller13,100 MAD-38%
Cost Engineer16,800 MAD-20%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative18,700 MAD-11%
Deep-sea Mining Engineer21,800 MAD+4%
Dispatcher7,300 MAD-65%
Distribution Manager25,800 MAD+23%
Dragline Operator8,090 MAD-61%
Driller Offsider6,640 MAD-68%
Dump Truck Driver7,060 MAD-66%
Electric and Gas Operations Manager42,200 MAD+100%
Energy Advisor26,600 MAD+27%
Energy Analyst24,300 MAD+16%
Energy Auditor22,400 MAD+7%
Energy Dispatch Director30,200 MAD+44%
Energy Efficiency Auditor19,500 MAD-7%
Energy Efficiency Consultant21,600 MAD+3%
Energy Modeler18,100 MAD-14%
Energy Policy Analyst17,700 MAD-16%
Energy Storage Engineer19,200 MAD-8%
Energy Technical Assistant11,300 MAD-46%
Energy Technical Manager20,800 MAD-1%
Energy Technical Support Manager21,300 MAD+2%
Energy Technical Trainer15,800 MAD-25%
Engineering Geologist31,500 MAD+50%
Exploration Manager32,000 MAD+53%
Field Safety Auditor20,000 MAD-5%
Fluids Engineer17,900 MAD-15%
Fuel Cell Engineer18,300 MAD-13%
Fuel Cell Technician9,130 MAD-56%
Fuels Handler8,080 MAD-61%
Gas Compressor Operator7,770 MAD-63%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator15,100 MAD-28%
Gas Supply Manager27,600 MAD+32%
Geologist30,900 MAD+47%
Geophysicist33,300 MAD+59%
Geothermal Engineer20,300 MAD-3%
Geothermal Production Manager30,100 MAD+44%
Geothermal Technician12,900 MAD-38%
HSE Engineer18,500 MAD-12%
HSE Officer10,700 MAD-49%
HSE Supervisor13,300 MAD-37%
HSEQ Administrator12,000 MAD-43%
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineer20,200 MAD-4%
Inspector16,000 MAD-24%
Instructor14,900 MAD-29%
Instrument Designer14,000 MAD-33%
Lead Technical Field Advisor23,200 MAD+11%
Lithium Ion Battery Engineer15,900 MAD-24%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator15,600 MAD-26%
Maintenance Engineer18,800 MAD-10%
Maintenance Superintendent15,400 MAD-27%
Material Controller12,100 MAD-42%
Methane Detection and Mitigation Specialist17,600 MAD-16%
Mine Engineer17,400 MAD-17%
Mine Surveyor18,800 MAD-10%
Mining Project Administrator15,500 MAD-26%
Mining Project Assistant12,800 MAD-39%
Mining Project Controls Consultant19,200 MAD-8%
Mining Project Coordinator16,400 MAD-22%
Mining Project Engineer17,700 MAD-16%
Mining Project Manager22,000 MAD+5%
Mining Site Manager24,500 MAD+17%
Mining Team Leader18,800 MAD-10%
Natural Gas Engineer18,900 MAD-10%
NDT Technician11,100 MAD-47%
Net Zero Energy Consultant24,100 MAD+15%
Oil Service Unit Operator8,950 MAD-57%
Oil Trader22,900 MAD+9%
Oilwell Pumper6,420 MAD-69%
Petroleum Engineer 21,000 MAD+0%
Petroleum Geologist32,200 MAD+54%
Petroleum Pump System Operator10,000 MAD-52%
Petroleum Technician10,700 MAD-49%
Photovoltaic Engineer18,800 MAD-10%
Pipeline Technician6,500 MAD-69%
Power Coordinator10,900 MAD-48%
Power Plant Operations Manager34,800 MAD+66%
Power Plant Operator14,600 MAD-30%
Radio Operator7,670 MAD-63%
Reliability Engineer17,800 MAD-15%
Renewable Energy Consultant27,800 MAD+33%
Renewable Energy Engineer19,800 MAD-6%
Renewable Energy Policy Analyst21,300 MAD+2%
Reservoir Engineer16,100 MAD-23%
Risk Analyst22,500 MAD+7%
Roughneck18,500 MAD-12%
Scaffolder11,300 MAD-46%
Shutdown Engineer15,000 MAD-28%
Smart Grid Analyst19,600 MAD-7%
Smart Grid Engineer18,900 MAD-10%
Solar Energy Installation Manager25,900 MAD+24%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer19,100 MAD-9%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer11,400 MAD-46%
Solar Thermal Technician11,400 MAD-46%
Supply Operations Manager28,700 MAD+37%
Sustainability Analyst22,200 MAD+6%
Sustainability Architect22,300 MAD+6%
Sustainability Specialist27,700 MAD+32%
Sustainable Energy Consultant23,500 MAD+12%
System Development Advisor21,000 MAD+0%
Tanker Truck Driver7,270 MAD-65%
Unconventional Oil and Gas Engineer18,600 MAD-11%
Utility Operator9,740 MAD-54%
Waste-to-Energy Specialist23,500 MAD+12%
Wind Energy Project Manager25,200 MAD+20%
Wind Farm Technician12,200 MAD-42%
Wind Turbine Technician14,900 MAD-29%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Morocco is 8% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
18,600 MAD
Public Sector+8%
20,100 MAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Petroleum Engineer in Morocco?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 19,200 MAD and 21,900 MAD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Petroleum Engineer in Morocco ranges from 10,700 MAD to 15,900 MAD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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