Petroleum Engineers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 23 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$141,280

Highest

$200,750

Alaska

Lowest

$84,380

Montana

Total Employment

18,460

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Alaska	$200,750	310	+42.1%
2	Colorado	$167,540	1,140	+18.6%
3	Utah	$166,580	380	+17.9%
4	Tennessee	$164,240	50	+16.3%
5	Texas	$153,200	10,640	+8.4%
6	Wyoming	$152,770	320	+8.1%
7	California	$147,780	1,190	+4.6%
8	Oklahoma	$142,470	1,290	+0.8%
9	New Jersey	$140,800	30	-0.3%
10	Louisiana	$134,630	920	-4.7%
11	Michigan	$131,250	80	-7.1%
12	North Dakota	$130,090	190	-7.9%
13	Washington	$129,660	170	-8.2%
14	Minnesota	$128,580	60	-9.0%
15	Kansas	$118,020	160	-16.5%
16	New Mexico	$118,010	390	-16.5%
17	Ohio	$108,070	170	-23.5%
18	Nebraska	$107,250	70	-24.1%
19	West Virginia	$102,900	160	-27.2%
20	Arkansas	$102,110	30	-27.7%
21	New York	$95,210	40	-32.6%
22	Pennsylvania	$92,930	470	-34.2%
23	Montana	$84,380	200	-40.3%