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Petroleum Engineers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$141,280
~$68/hr · ~$11,773/mo
Total US jobs
20K
Slower than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$78,840
25th %ile
$107,330
Median
$141,280
75th %ile
$191,100
90th %ile
$228,790
Top US metros for Petroleum Engineers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX | $199,990 |
| Anchorage, AK | $205,380 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $173,400 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $184,250 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $167,090 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $160,890 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $174,410 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $153,830 |
| Midland, TX | $165,880 |
| Ogden, UT | $156,050 |
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