Petroleum Engineer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$134,800
$64.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$125,966
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($144,910): −$10,110 (−7.0%)
Washington ranks 8th of 16 states by median pay, and 10th of 16 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $107,690 | $51.77 |
| 25th percentile | $129,510 | $62.26 |
| Median | $134,800 | $64.81 |
| 75th percentile | $176,740 | $84.97 |
| 90th percentile | $184,360 | $88.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $134,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $144,910
- Difference
- −$10,110 (−7.0%)
Cost of living
$134,800 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $125,966
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 6th | $143,590 | $129,688 8th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 7th | $139,640 | $158,309 6th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 8th | $134,800 | $125,966 10th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $132,120 | $148,518 7th |
| Kansas | ||
| 10th | $115,640 | $128,392 9th |
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 Washington
$128,290/year Washington
- Industrial Production Manager salary in the U.S.
$126,060/year U.S.
- Civil Engineer salary in Washington
$110,000/year Washington
- Industrial Engineer salary in Washington
$129,050/year Washington
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Washington
$110,430/year Washington
- Electrical Engineer salary in Washington
$132,710/year Washington
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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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.
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