Petroleum Engineers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 16 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median petroleum engineers in the US earns $144,910 per year (18,060 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($206,290) and lowest in West Virginia ($93,360) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Petroleum Engineers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers in Alaska | $206,290 | $153,560 | $12,797 | 74.4% | 280 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Utah | $172,840 | $121,624 | $10,135 | 70.4% | 280 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Colorado | $172,190 | $122,090 | $10,174 | 70.9% | 1,390 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Texas | $164,860 | $123,948 | $10,329 | 75.2% | 9,140 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Oklahoma | $153,020 | $109,515 | $9,126 | 71.6% | 1,450 |
| Petroleum Engineers in California | $143,590 | $100,286 | $8,357 | 69.8% | 1,060 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Louisiana | $139,640 | $102,907 | $8,576 | 73.7% | 710 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Washington | $134,800 | $103,402 | $8,617 | 76.7% | 190 |
| Petroleum Engineers in North Dakota | $132,120 | $100,253 | $8,354 | 75.9% | 130 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Kansas | $115,640 | $84,530 | $7,044 | 73.1% | 110 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Montana | $104,060 | $77,518 | $6,460 | 74.5% | — |
| Petroleum Engineers in Pennsylvania | $101,880 | $77,375 | $6,448 | 75.9% | 600 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Nebraska | $100,800 | $76,036 | $6,336 | 75.4% | 150 |
| Petroleum Engineers in New Mexico | $99,900 | $75,546 | $6,295 | 75.6% | 260 |
| Petroleum Engineers in Ohio | $99,260 | $76,712 | $6,393 | 77.3% | 200 |
| Petroleum Engineers in West Virginia | $93,360 | $70,944 | $5,912 | 76% | 380 |
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