Petroleum engineer earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$92.22 per hour

$191,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$62.70 per hour

$130,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$49.03 per hour

$101,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$43.57 per hour

$90,630 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Petroleum engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Mexico $99,900
Ohio $99,260
Alabama $94,890
West Virginia $93,360
Georgia $91,080
Arkansas $84,820
Michigan $84,510
Indiana $78,350
New Jersey $208,440
Alaska $206,290
Utah $172,840
Colorado $172,190
Texas $164,860
Oklahoma $153,020
California $143,590
Louisiana $139,640
Arizona $139,250
Washington $134,800
North Dakota $132,120
Florida $130,410
Illinois $120,160
Virginia $119,800
Hawaii $118,200
Kansas $115,640
Montana $104,060
Wyoming $102,280
Pennsylvania $101,880
Missouri $101,830
Nebraska $100,800

How do petroleum engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Petroleum engineers earn 34% more than similar careers in Florida.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)