Petroleum Engineers in Colorado
Local pay for petroleum engineers in Colorado, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-2171
$172,190
median pay, Colorado
1,390
employed in Colorado
+18.8%
vs U.S. median
+1.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What petroleum engineers earn in Colorado
Colorado · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of petroleum engineers in Colorado earn between $112,070 and $214,220 a year; the U.S. median is $144,910.
$92,590
P10
$112,070
P25
$172,190
MEDIAN
$214,220
P75
$264,960
P90
Pay by metro in Colorado