Petroleum Engineer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$104,060
$50.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$109,948
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($144,910): −$40,850 (−28.2%)
Montana ranks 11th of 16 states by median pay, and 12th of 16 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,450 | $37.24 |
| 25th percentile | $80,380 | $38.65 |
| Median | $104,060 | $50.03 |
| 75th percentile | $137,540 | $66.13 |
| 90th percentile | $155,590 | $74.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Montana.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $104,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $144,910
- Difference
- −$40,850 (−28.2%)
Cost of living
$104,060 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $109,948
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $132,120 | $148,518 7th |
| Kansas | ||
| 10th | $115,640 | $128,392 9th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 11th | $104,060 | $109,948 12th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $101,880 | $104,415 15th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 13th | $100,800 | $111,872 11th |
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 Montana
$127,490/year Montana
- Industrial Production Manager salary in the U.S.
$126,060/year U.S.
- Civil Engineer salary in Montana
$93,070/year Montana
- Industrial Engineer salary in Montana
$104,430/year Montana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Montana
$94,190/year Montana
- Electrical Engineer salary in Montana
$87,360/year Montana
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 North Dakota
$132,120/year North Dakota
- 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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