Petroleum engineer earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$78.10 per hour

$162,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$61.89 per hour

$128,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$49.18 per hour

$102,280 per year

10th percentile

Starting level petroleum engineer earnings begin at:

$45.88 per hour

$95,430 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 20% more than similar careers in Louisiana.

Career Median Salary
Chemical engineer salary $128K
Mechanical engineer salary $101K
Biomedical engineer salary $99K
Electrical engineer salary $104K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)