Petroleum engineer earnings by seniority

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 Washington. On average, they make less than aerospace engineers but more than water engineers.

Career Median Salary
Aerospace engineer salary $131K
Sales engineer salary $125K
Electrical engineer salary $120K
Petroleum engineer salary $121K
Chemical engineer salary $105K
Industrial engineer salary $101K
Environmental engineer salary $102K
Water engineer salary $102K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)