Petroleum Engineers salary in Energy and utilities, Texas
Oil and gas extraction, mining, electric power, and natural gas utilities.
Petroleum Engineers (Energy) in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 52 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $147,155. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 13 | $107,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 20 | $142,400 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $171,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $204,525 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Petroleum Engineers (Energy) in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOG Resources, Inc. | Engineer I | 5 | $108,600 |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | Reservoir Engineer | 4 | $144,000 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | Reservoir Management Team Leader | 4 | $172,000 |
| Liberty Energy Services LLC | Wireline Operations Integrity Manager | 3 | $171,000 |
| Gladiator Energy LLC | Coiled Tubing Engineer | 3 | $112,500 |
| Chevron USA Inc. | Reservoir Engineer | 3 | $148,709 |
| Chevron Corporation | Geomechanics specialist | 2 | $163,400 |
| Bandera Operating Corporation | Petroleum Engineer | 2 | $170,000 |
| NexTier Completion Solutions Inc. | Digital Operations Engineer | 2 | $98,286 |
| XTO Energy Inc. | Wells Engineer | 2 | $211,375 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Geomechanics specialist at Chevron Corporation$158,000HoustonDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-491119
- Reservoir Engineer at ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company$144,000SpringDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-417231
- Reservoir Management Team Leader at Occidental Petroleum Corporation$265,900The WoodlandsDecided Nov 6, 2025I-200-25272-343053
- Petroleum Engineer at Bandera Operating Corporation$170,000HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-280266
- Completion Engineer at The Global Edge Consultants LLC$195,000The WoodlandsWage Level IVDecided Sep 5, 2025I-203-25240-272876
- Petroleum Engineer at Bandera Operating Corporation$170,000HoustonWage Level IDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-264176
- Staff Petroleum Engineer at CC Energy USA, Inc.$152,145HoustonWage Level IIDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-258846
- Staff Engineer at Liberty Energy Services LLC$133,099HoustonWage Level IIDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25226-241317
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.