The average salary for a petroleum engineer in California is around $157,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Petroleum engineers earn an average yearly salary of $157,600.
Wages typically start from $97,800.
106% above national average Updated in 2021
Petroleum engineer earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$92.44 per hour
$192,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$75.77 per hour
$157,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$61.17 per hour
$127,240 per year
10th percentile
Starting level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:
$47.02 per hour
$97,800 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 11% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make more than aerospace engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum engineer salary | $158K |
| Nuclear engineer salary | $155K |
| Mining and geological engineer salary | $152K |
| Sales engineer salary | $130K |
| Aerospace engineer salary | $129K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)