Petroleum Engineers Salary
Median Salary
$144,910
per year
Hourly Rate
$69.67
per hour
Employment
18,060
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$81,440
25th percentile
$106,270
Median
$144,910
75th percentile
$197,920
90th percentile
$253,200
💰 Petroleum Engineers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$93K$206K■ No data
Top Paying States
Alaska
$206K
+42%
Utah
$173K
+19%
Colorado
$172K
+19%
Texas
$165K
+14%
Oklahoma
$153K
+6%
California
$144K
-1%
Louisiana
$140K
-4%
Washington
$135K
-7%
North Dakota
$132K
-9%
Kansas
$116K
-20%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $206,290 | +42.4% |
| Utah | $172,840 | +19.3% |
| Colorado | $172,190 | +18.8% |
| Texas | $164,860 | +13.8% |
| Oklahoma | $153,020 | +5.6% |
| California | $143,590 | -0.9% |
| Louisiana | $139,640 | -3.6% |
| Washington | $134,800 | -7.0% |
| North Dakota | $132,120 | -8.8% |
| Kansas | $115,640 | -20.2% |
| Montana | $104,060 | -28.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $101,880 | -29.7% |
| Nebraska | $100,800 | -30.4% |
| New Mexico | $99,900 | -31.1% |
| Ohio | $99,260 | -31.5% |
| West Virginia | $93,360 | -35.6% |
🏙️ Petroleum Engineers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.