Petroleum Engineer Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$172,190
$82.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$167,090
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($144,910): +$27,280 (+18.8%)
Colorado ranks 3rd of 16 states by median pay, and 5th of 16 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $92,590 | $44.51 |
| 25th percentile | $112,070 | $53.88 |
| Median | $172,190 | $82.78 |
| 75th percentile | $214,220 | $102.99 |
| 90th percentile | $264,960 | $127.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 1,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $172,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $144,910
- Difference
- +$27,280 (+18.8%)
Cost of living
$172,190 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $167,090
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| 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 This page | ||
| 3rd | $172,190 | $167,090 5th |
| Texas | ||
| 4th | $164,860 | $169,859 4th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 5th | $153,020 | $174,197 3rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Chemical Engineer salary in Colorado
$125,800/year Colorado
- Industrial Production Manager salary in the U.S.
$126,060/year U.S.
- Civil Engineer salary in Colorado
$101,420/year Colorado
- Industrial Engineer salary in Colorado
$109,750/year Colorado
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Colorado
$124,430/year Colorado
- Electrical Engineer salary in Colorado
$120,760/year Colorado
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Petroleum Engineer salary in nearby places
- Petroleum Engineer salary in Kansas
$115,640/year Kansas
- Petroleum Engineer salary in Nebraska
$100,800/year Nebraska
- Petroleum Engineer salary in New Mexico
$99,900/year New Mexico
- Petroleum Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$153,020/year Oklahoma
- Petroleum Engineer salary in Utah
$172,840/year Utah
- Petroleum Engineer salary in the U.S.
$144,910/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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