How much does Shell pay?
As of Oct 10, 2026, 19 of the 121 open jobs Shell has on Alion state a salary. The median is $155k a year, and the middle half pays $138k to $223k. The best-paid open role is AI Embedment Lead at $301k. Shell pays about 18% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Shell pay against the market
+18% Shell pays about 18% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 30 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Shell pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 10 | $155k | $155k – $186k |
| Middle | 4 | $84k | $64k – $112k |
Shell pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | $155k | $155k – $173k |
| Field & Service | 3 | $155k | $64k – $155k |
Shell pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9 | $223k | $186k – $223k |
| San Diego | 4 | $173k | $138k – $223k |
| Sarnia | 3 | $112k | $112k – $112k |
Shell pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 21 | $155k | $138k – $223k |
How pay at Shell is spread
21 of 151 vacancies state a salary (14%). The range below is built from those 21 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at Shell
| AI Embedment LeadLead | $301k |
| Director Regulatory, CarbonHead+ | $223k |
| Sr. Solution Architect - EndurStaff+ | $223k |
| Director of Retail PricingHead+ | $223k |
| Growth & Integration Manager, Power GenSenior | $223k |
| Global Account ManagerStaff+ | $223k |
| Trader Intelligence EngineerSenior | $186k |
| Senior Commercial OperatorSenior | $186k |
| Automation EngineerSenior | $186k |
| Energy Trading Compliance AdvisorSenior | $173k |
Questions about pay at Shell
What is the average salary at Shell?
The median salary stated in Shell job postings is $155k a year, across 21 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $138k to $223k.
How much does Shell pay for Industrial Engineering roles?
Industrial Engineering roles at Shell state a median of $155k a year (8 postings with pay, middle half $155k – $173k).
How much does Shell pay for Field & Service roles?
Field & Service roles at Shell state a median of $155k a year (3 postings with pay, middle half $64k – $155k).
How much does Shell pay in Houston?
Jobs at Shell in Houston state a median of $223k a year (9 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at Shell?
Right now it is AI Embedment Lead at Shell, with a stated $301k a year.
Does Shell pay above the market?
Shell pays about 18% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 30 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Does Shell publish salaries in its job postings?
16% of the open jobs Shell has on Alion state a salary: 19 of 121.
How to cite this page
Only pay an employer wrote in its own job advert is used, converted to US dollars a year; estimates are never mixed in. The figures are rebuilt twice a day from the vacancies open now.
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Shell salaries: median $155k across 21 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 10, 2026, https://alion.io/company/shell/salaries