Highest-paying cities for petroleum engineers
Anchorage, AK leads at $212,240 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $212,240 | $174,050–$219,480 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $180,230 | $122,000–$203,520 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $176,200 | $135,710–$220,150 |
| Denver, CO | $174,580 | $119,890–$214,500 |
| Midland, TX | $172,070 | $130,300–$227,880 |
| Houston, TX | $169,870 | $126,640–$225,080 |
| Austin, TX | $168,860 | $133,570–$208,450 |
| Dallas, TX | $168,600 | $131,400–$221,090 |
| Beaumont, TX | $167,600 | $134,970–$175,070 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $167,000 | $133,050–$178,870 |
| Sacramento, CA | $166,570 | $146,760–$186,440 |
| Lubbock, TX | $164,480 | $97,210–$201,060 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $161,940 | $89,970–$191,220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $161,050 | $139,770–$188,720 |
| Ogden, UT | $158,300 | $116,850–$170,660 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $155,870 | $125,400–$191,950 |
| New Orleans, LA | $148,390 | $121,510–$182,560 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $147,440 | $104,310–$167,330 |
| Odessa, TX | $135,620 | $96,730–$177,270 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,800 | $134,800–$184,360 |
| Tyler, TX | $132,530 | $104,920–$167,230 |
| Greeley, CO | $132,240 | $93,670–$197,290 |
| El Paso, TX | $131,740 | $123,020–$163,110 |
| Tulsa, OK | $130,750 | $105,370–$160,050 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $130,230 | $101,880–$162,040 |
| Casper, WY | $125,640 | $103,010–$151,190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $120,460 | $87,320–$158,290 |
| Wichita, KS | $111,590 | $104,620–$193,080 |
| Farmington, NM | $111,570 | $91,330–$131,520 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $106,650 | $81,280–$135,690 |
| Longview, TX | $101,290 | $75,400–$154,080 |
| Columbus, OH | $99,260 | $98,580–$138,010 |
| Charleston, WV | $88,860 | $84,300–$108,130 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.