Petroleum Engineers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Petroleum Engineers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$141,280
National average
Salary Range
$78,840 – $228,790
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Petroleum Engineers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $205,380 | $113,880 | N/A |
| Alaska | $200,750 | $111,630 | N/A |
| Amarillo, TX | $199,990 | $105,860 | $199,990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $184,250 | $109,040 | N/A |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $178,010 | $105,560 | N/A |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $174,440 | $107,970 | N/A |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $174,410 | $103,400 | $205,720 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $173,400 | $91,220 | N/A |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $168,740 | $89,990 | N/A |
| Colorado | $167,540 | $84,730 | N/A |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $167,090 | $103,960 | $201,050 |
| Utah | $166,580 | $105,560 | $212,010 |
| Midland, TX | $165,880 | $104,880 | $233,000 |
| Tennessee | $164,240 | $107,740 | $186,880 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $163,390 | $118,430 | $195,950 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $163,310 | $130,500 | $191,360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $161,320 | $85,760 | $198,640 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $160,890 | $84,630 | $197,620 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $159,990 | $86,490 | N/A |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $159,470 | $82,830 | N/A |
| Ogden, UT | $156,050 | $112,270 | $198,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $154,490 | $94,990 | $223,220 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $153,830 | $76,200 | $204,590 |
| Texas | $153,200 | $83,750 | $232,340 |
| Wyoming | $152,770 | $100,110 | N/A |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $151,240 | $78,510 | $222,540 |
| California | $147,780 | $78,510 | $219,170 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $143,400 | $69,280 | $228,980 |
| Lubbock, TX | $143,120 | $74,150 | $204,290 |
| Oklahoma | $142,470 | $91,220 | N/A |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $142,470 | $105,760 | $187,570 |
| Casper, WY | $141,000 | $100,110 | $232,650 |
| New Jersey | $140,800 | $75,760 | N/A |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $139,940 | $50,670 | $208,070 |
| Louisiana | $134,630 | $37,490 | $214,410 |
| Odessa, TX | $134,280 | $77,200 | $210,860 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $133,690 | $77,300 | $200,010 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $132,840 | $67,980 | $195,980 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $132,680 | $81,740 | $213,770 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $131,970 | $64,620 | $202,810 |
| Michigan | $131,250 | $90,230 | $155,480 |
| North Dakota | $130,090 | $78,320 | $168,180 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $130,090 | $89,860 | $168,280 |
| Washington | $129,660 | $104,210 | $198,850 |
| Billings, MT | $129,350 | $84,370 | $156,470 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $128,900 | $67,050 | $175,000 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $128,600 | $67,980 | $205,690 |
| Minnesota | $128,580 | $77,230 | $196,060 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $128,580 | $77,230 | $196,060 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $128,390 | $73,580 | $188,970 |
| El Paso, TX | $127,480 | $100,830 | $172,170 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $124,650 | $62,620 | $191,890 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $122,980 | $57,450 | $209,570 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $122,090 | $75,780 | N/A |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $121,580 | $113,030 | $202,390 |
| Tulsa, OK | $121,190 | $94,120 | $202,370 |
| Kansas | $118,020 | $64,900 | N/A |
| New Mexico | $118,010 | $73,580 | $188,970 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $117,480 | $58,740 | $169,810 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $116,890 | $65,920 | $202,810 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $114,810 | $43,420 | $197,220 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $114,460 | $78,140 | $166,770 |
| Longview, TX | $110,310 | $63,510 | $194,580 |
| Wichita, KS | $108,420 | $64,570 | $218,200 |
| Ohio | $108,070 | $76,760 | $161,650 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $107,250 | $84,840 | $140,360 |
| Nebraska | $107,250 | $84,840 | $160,850 |
| Tyler, TX | $106,990 | $65,070 | $215,740 |
| West Virginia | $102,900 | $67,050 | $175,000 |
| Arkansas | $102,110 | $80,800 | $170,580 |
| Farmington, NM | $101,760 | $75,480 | $194,530 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,800 | $66,040 | $167,220 |
| Columbus, OH | $98,760 | $76,760 | $119,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $97,610 | $97,600 | N/A |
| New York | $95,210 | $74,070 | $223,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,930 | $66,040 | $167,220 |
| Montana | $84,380 | $60,080 | $156,470 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $75,580 | $59,990 | $125,060 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Petroleum Engineers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Petroleum Engineers is $141,280, with a typical range of $78,840 – $228,790 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Petroleum Engineers?▾
Entry-level Petroleum Engineers positions typically start around $78,840 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Petroleum Engineerss earn the most?▾
Petroleum Engineerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.