Petroleum Engineers salary in the United States
$81,440
10th
$106,270
25th
$144,910
Median
$197,920
75th
$253,200
90th
National median
$144,910
2025 OEWS
Mean
$157,150
Hourly median
$69.67
Employment
18,060
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $212,240 | 200 |
| AK | $206,290 | 280 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $180,230 | 110 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $176,200 | 700 |
| Denver, CO | $174,580 | 900 |
| UT | $172,840 | 280 |
| CO | $172,190 | 1,390 |
| Midland, TX | $172,070 | 940 |
| Houston, TX | $169,870 | 4,770 |
| Austin, TX | $168,860 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $168,600 | 910 |
| Beaumont, TX | $167,600 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $167,000 | 330 |
| Sacramento, CA | $166,570 | 70 |
| TX | $164,860 | 9,140 |
| Lubbock, TX | $164,480 | 100 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $161,940 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $161,050 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $158,300 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $155,870 | 110 |
| OK | $153,020 | 1,450 |
| New Orleans, LA | $148,390 | 320 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $147,440 | 160 |
| CA | $143,590 | 1,060 |
| San Francisco, CA | $143,590 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.