Petroleum Engineers in Alaska

Local pay for petroleum engineers in Alaska, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 17-2171

$206,290

median pay, Alaska

280

employed in Alaska

+42.4%

vs U.S. median

+1.3%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What petroleum engineers earn in Alaska

Alaska · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of petroleum engineers in Alaska earn between $174,050 and $219,480 a year; the U.S. median is $144,910.

$129,150

P10

$174,050

P25

$206,290

MEDIAN

$219,480

P75

$277,360

P90

Pay by metro in Alaska

$212,240

$120k $200k $280k