The average salary for a petroleum engineer in Georgia is around $91,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Petroleum engineers earn an average yearly salary of $91,080.
Wages typically start from $58,900 and go up to $160,330.
60% above national average Updated in 2016
Petroleum engineer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Petroleum engineer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $141,150 |
Alabama | $110,440 |
Arkansas | $110,410 |
Arizona | $148,830 |
California | $132,680 |
Colorado | $136,590 |
Georgia | $91,080 |
Hawaii | $118,200 |
Illinois | $130,100 |
Indiana | $181,290 |
Kansas | $110,210 |
Louisiana | $128,990 |
Michigan | $112,240 |
Missouri | $101,830 |
Montana | $125,920 |
North Dakota | $117,770 |
New Jersey | $180,320 |
New Mexico | $88,380 |
Ohio | $82,760 |
Oklahoma | $129,100 |
Pennsylvania | $122,510 |
Texas | $151,360 |
Utah | $118,610 |
Virginia | $119,800 |
Washington | $135,480 |
West Virginia | $93,430 |
Wyoming | $104,420 |
How do petroleum engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Petroleum engineers earn 6% more than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than aerospace engineers but more than mechatronics engineers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Aerospace engineer salary | $113K |
Petroleum engineer salary | $91K |
Software engineer salary | $96K |
Sales engineer salary | $87K |
Chemical engineer salary | $90K |
Mechatronics engineer salary | $90K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)