All New $100,000+ Job Type. Full-time (223) Contract (29) Part-time (2) Commission (1) Temporary (1) Location. Houston, TX (60) Midland, TX (18) Hanover, MD (17) Austin, TX (10) Glenview, IL (8) Dallas, TX (7) San Antonio, TX (6) Denver, CO (6) Oklahoma City, OK (6) Odessa, TX (4) Williston, ND (3) New Orleans, LA (3) Tulsa, OK (3) Tomball, TX (2) Bismarck, ND (2) Company Hunt Oil Company has a tradition of finding the most talented and qualified employees in the industry. Founded in 1934 by H.L. Hunt, the company has grown from its initial success in the East Texas oil fields to become one of the largest and most successful independent oil and gas companies in the world today. In the state of Texas, here are the highest-paying jobs in oil and gas. Petroleum Engineers – Median Pay of $111,000. As the highest paying oil and gas job, Petroleum Engineer is not a bad gig to have. Petroleum Engineers tend to earn cash bonuses up to $35,000 and even $29,000 from profit sharing.