Petroleum Engineers in Texas
Local pay for petroleum engineers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-2171
$164,860
median pay, Texas
9,140
employed in Texas
+13.8%
vs U.S. median
+1.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What petroleum engineers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of petroleum engineers in Texas earn between $123,450 and $220,330 a year; the U.S. median is $144,910.
$89,990
P10
$123,450
P25
$164,860
MEDIAN
$220,330
P75
$283,500
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$172,070
$169,870
$168,860
$168,600
$167,600
$164,480
$155,870
$135,620
$60k $180k $300k