Petroleum Engineer Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$139,640
$67.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$158,309
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($144,910): −$5,270 (−3.6%)
Louisiana ranks 7th of 16 states by median pay, and 6th of 16 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,440 | $20.88 |
| 25th percentile | $89,880 | $43.21 |
| Median | $139,640 | $67.13 |
| 75th percentile | $178,810 | $85.97 |
| 90th percentile | $221,800 | $106.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $139,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $144,910
- Difference
- −$5,270 (−3.6%)
Cost of living
$139,640 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $158,309
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 5th | $153,020 | $174,197 3rd |
| California | ||
| 6th | $143,590 | $129,688 8th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 7th | $139,640 | $158,309 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $134,800 | $125,966 10th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $132,120 | $148,518 7th |
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 Louisiana
$134,800/year Louisiana
- Industrial Production Manager salary in the U.S.
$126,060/year U.S.
- Civil Engineer salary in Louisiana
$105,380/year Louisiana
- Industrial Engineer salary in Louisiana
$122,920/year Louisiana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$119,540/year Louisiana
- Electrical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$123,710/year Louisiana
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 Texas
$164,860/year Texas
- 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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