Petroleum Engineer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$144,910
$69.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,440 | $39.16 |
| 25th percentile | $106,270 | $51.09 |
| Median | $144,910 | $69.67 |
| 75th percentile | $197,920 | $95.16 |
| 90th percentile | $253,200 | $121.73 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 18,060
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $206,290 | $201,536 1st |
| Utah | ||
| 2nd | $172,840 | $174,826 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $172,190 | $167,090 5th |
| Texas | ||
| 4th | $164,860 | $169,859 4th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 5th | $153,020 | $174,197 3rd |
| California | ||
| 6th | $143,590 | $129,688 8th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 7th | $139,640 | $158,309 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $134,800 | $125,966 10th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $132,120 | $148,518 7th |
| Kansas | ||
| 10th | $115,640 | $128,392 9th |
| Montana | ||
| 11th | $104,060 | $109,948 12th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $101,880 | $104,415 15th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 13th | $100,800 | $111,872 11th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 14th | $99,900 | $108,337 13th |
| Ohio | ||
| 15th | $99,260 | $106,991 14th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 16th | $93,360 | $104,316 16th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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