Petroleum Engineer Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$100,800
$48.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$111,872
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($144,910): −$44,110 (−30.4%)
Nebraska ranks 13th of 16 states by median pay, and 11th of 16 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,880 | $38.89 |
| 25th percentile | $95,960 | $46.13 |
| Median | $100,800 | $48.46 |
| 75th percentile | $135,540 | $65.16 |
| 90th percentile | $165,490 | $79.56 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $100,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $144,910
- Difference
- −$44,110 (−30.4%)
Cost of living
$100,800 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $111,872
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 11th | $104,060 | $109,948 12th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $101,880 | $104,415 15th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 13th | $100,800 | $111,872 11th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 14th | $99,900 | $108,337 13th |
| Ohio | ||
| 15th | $99,260 | $106,991 14th |
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 Nebraska
$98,310/year Nebraska
- Industrial Production Manager salary in the U.S.
$126,060/year U.S.
- Civil Engineer salary in Nebraska
$103,150/year Nebraska
- Industrial Engineer salary in Nebraska
$98,170/year Nebraska
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$88,060/year Nebraska
- Electrical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$107,260/year Nebraska
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 Colorado
$172,190/year Colorado
- Petroleum Engineer salary in Kansas
$115,640/year Kansas
- 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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