SOC 17-2171 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Petroleum Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$144,910
- 10th percentile
- $81,440
- 25th percentile
- $106,270
- Median
- $144,910
- 75th percentile
- $197,920
- 90th percentile
- $253,200
- Mean
- $157,150
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 18,060.
That median is 184.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 200 | $135,370 | $212,240 | $277,360 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 110 | $88,740 | $180,230 | $212,590 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 700 | $104,680 | $176,200 | $273,980 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 900 | $95,090 | $174,580 | $283,790 |
| Midland, TX | 940 | $90,620 | $172,070 | $298,530 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,770 | $89,990 | $169,870 | $288,530 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 150 | $105,600 | $168,860 | $224,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 910 | $114,080 | $168,600 | $253,200 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | $119,850 | $167,600 | $209,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 330 | $127,610 | $167,000 | $206,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 70 | $134,570 | $166,570 | $213,390 |
| Lubbock, TX | 100 | $73,280 | $164,480 | $261,650 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 50 | $82,270 | $161,940 | $254,020 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 40 | $86,820 | $161,050 | $221,460 |
| Ogden, UT | 40 | $96,570 | $158,300 | $196,900 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 110 | $99,700 | $155,870 | $278,800 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 320 | $72,820 | $148,390 | $237,280 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 160 | $53,730 | $147,440 | $195,520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $57,420 | $143,590 | $217,950 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Not available | $92,590 | $135,630 | $162,780 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,770 | $89,990 | $169,870 | $288,530 |
| Midland, TX | 940 | $90,620 | $172,070 | $298,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 910 | $114,080 | $168,600 | $253,200 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 900 | $95,090 | $174,580 | $283,790 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 700 | $104,680 | $176,200 | $273,980 |
| Tulsa, OK | 370 | $93,340 | $130,750 | $179,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 330 | $127,610 | $167,000 | $206,230 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 320 | $72,820 | $148,390 | $237,280 |
| Greeley, CO | 300 | $82,030 | $132,240 | $237,270 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 240 | $78,470 | $120,460 | $200,380 |
| Odessa, TX | 220 | $78,980 | $135,620 | $218,320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 210 | $67,970 | $130,230 | $209,080 |
| Anchorage, AK | 200 | $135,370 | $212,240 | $277,360 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 160 | $53,730 | $147,440 | $195,520 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 150 | $105,600 | $168,860 | $224,580 |
| Longview, TX | 130 | $60,490 | $101,290 | $195,470 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 110 | $99,700 | $155,870 | $278,800 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 110 | $88,740 | $180,230 | $212,590 |
| Lubbock, TX | 100 | $73,280 | $164,480 | $261,650 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | $119,850 | $167,600 | $209,810 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 280 | $129,150 | $206,290 | $277,360 |
| Utah | 280 | $101,490 | $172,840 | $212,590 |
| Colorado | 1,390 | $92,590 | $172,190 | $264,960 |
| Texas | 9,140 | $89,990 | $164,860 | $283,500 |
| Oklahoma | 1,450 | $86,990 | $153,020 | $221,320 |
| California | 1,060 | $61,780 | $143,590 | $207,370 |
| Louisiana | 710 | $43,440 | $139,640 | $221,800 |
| Washington | 190 | $107,690 | $134,800 | $184,360 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $82,530 | $132,120 | $170,040 |
| Kansas | 110 | $65,510 | $115,640 | $195,300 |
| Montana | Not available | $77,450 | $104,060 | $155,590 |
| Pennsylvania | 600 | $77,220 | $101,880 | $175,130 |
| Nebraska | 150 | $80,880 | $100,800 | $165,490 |
| New Mexico | 260 | $76,140 | $99,900 | $151,750 |
| Ohio | 200 | $79,010 | $99,260 | $139,440 |
| West Virginia | 380 | $79,860 | $93,360 | $220,130 |
| Alabama | 50 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Florida | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Michigan | 580 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minnesota | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tennessee | 70 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wyoming | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Petroleum Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers is $144,910. Employment is 18,060.
How does Petroleum Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Petroleum Engineers is 184.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Petroleum Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Anchorage, AK is highest on this page's list at $212,240.