Petroleum engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$78.28 per hour

$162,820 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$62.91 per hour

$130,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$49.22 per hour

$102,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$30.27 per hour

$62,950 per year

10th percentile

Starting level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$28.21 per hour

$58,680 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 9% more than similar careers in Kansas.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)