The average salary for a petroleum engineer in the United States is around $122,839 per year.
Avg Salary
Petroleum engineers earn an average yearly salary of $122,839.
Wages typically start from $70,015 and go up to $215,517.
105% above national average Updated in 2023
Petroleum engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$103.61 per hour
$215,517 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$79.39 per hour
$165,132 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$59.06 per hour
$122,839 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$43.93 per hour
$91,378 per year
10th percentile
Starting level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$33.66 per hour
$70,015 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Petroleum engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $98,810 |
| Alabama | $94,890 |
| Georgia | $91,080 |
| Arkansas | $84,820 |
| Michigan | $84,510 |
| Montana | $80,310 |
| Indiana | $78,350 |
| New Jersey | $208,440 |
| Alaska | $163,360 |
| California | $157,600 |
| Arizona | $139,250 |
| Oklahoma | $132,610 |
| Texas | $130,850 |
| Florida | $130,410 |
| Colorado | $129,670 |
| Louisiana | $128,730 |
| Washington | $121,240 |
| Illinois | $120,160 |
| Virginia | $119,800 |
| Hawaii | $118,200 |
| North Dakota | $102,830 |
| New Mexico | $102,540 |
| Kansas | $102,370 |
| Wyoming | $102,280 |
| Missouri | $101,830 |
| Utah | $100,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,640 |
| Ohio | $100,150 |
How do petroleum engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Petroleum engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make more than wind energy engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum engineer salary | $123K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $120K |
| Biochemical engineer salary | $116K |
| Photonics engineer salary | $112K |
| Wind energy engineer salary | $109K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)