Salary by state
Petroleum Engineers Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Petroleum Engineers — median wage by state
- Alaska: $206,290, COL-adjusted $201,455
- Utah: $172,840, COL-adjusted $174,762
- Colorado: $172,190, COL-adjusted $167,013
- Texas: $164,860, COL-adjusted $169,784
- Oklahoma: $153,020, COL-adjusted $174,282
- California: $143,590, COL-adjusted $129,711
- Louisiana: $139,640, COL-adjusted $158,322
- Washington: $134,800, COL-adjusted $125,981
- North Dakota: $132,120, COL-adjusted $148,449
- Kansas: $115,640, COL-adjusted $128,346
- Montana: $104,060, COL-adjusted $110,000
- Pennsylvania: $101,880, COL-adjusted $104,385
- Nebraska: $100,800, COL-adjusted $111,876
- New Mexico: $99,900, COL-adjusted $108,351
- Ohio: $99,260, COL-adjusted $106,961
- West Virginia: $93,360, COL-adjusted $104,313
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- Alaska$206,290
- Utah$172,840
- Colorado$172,190
- Texas$164,860
- Oklahoma$153,020
- California$143,590
- Louisiana$139,640
- Washington$134,800
- North Dakota$132,120
- Kansas$115,640
- Montana$104,060
- Pennsylvania$101,880
- Nebraska$100,800
- New Mexico$99,900
- Ohio$99,260
- West Virginia$93,360
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for petroleum engineers
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Alaska$206,290
- 2. Utah$172,840
- 3. Colorado$172,190
- 4. Texas$164,860
- 5. Oklahoma$153,020
Lowest-paying
- West Virginia$93,360
- Ohio$99,260
- New Mexico$99,900
- Nebraska$100,800
- Pennsylvania$101,880
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Petroleum Engineers salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Petroleum Engineers is $145,981 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Petroleum Engineers the most?
- Alaska pays Petroleum Engineers the most, with a median of $206,290, followed by Utah ($172,840). The lowest median is in West Virginia at $93,360.
- How much do Petroleum Engineers salaries vary by state?
- Petroleum Engineers median pay ranges from $93,360 to $206,290 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Petroleum Engineers jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +1.0% change in Petroleum Engineers employment from 2024 to 2034 — slower than average.