Petroleum Engineer Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$153,020
$73.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$174,197
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($144,910): +$8,110 (+5.6%)
Oklahoma ranks 5th of 16 states by median pay, and 3rd of 16 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,990 | $41.82 |
| 25th percentile | $124,460 | $59.84 |
| Median | $153,020 | $73.57 |
| 75th percentile | $178,470 | $85.81 |
| 90th percentile | $221,320 | $106.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 1,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $153,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $144,910
- Difference
- +$8,110 (+5.6%)
Cost of living
$153,020 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $174,197
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $172,190 | $167,090 5th |
| Texas | ||
| 4th | $164,860 | $169,859 4th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 5th | $153,020 | $174,197 3rd |
| California | ||
| 6th | $143,590 | $129,688 8th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 7th | $139,640 | $158,309 6th |
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 Oklahoma
$127,790/year Oklahoma
- Industrial Production Manager salary in the U.S.
$126,060/year U.S.
- Civil Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$98,760/year Oklahoma
- Industrial Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$97,510/year Oklahoma
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$101,850/year Oklahoma
- Electrical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$107,760/year Oklahoma
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 New Mexico
$99,900/year New Mexico
- 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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