Petroleum Engineers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Texas
Petroleum Engineers in Texas earn a median salary of $141,923 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.5% vs the national median of $141,280. An estimated 9,870 petroleum engineers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $106,990 to $199,990 depending on location.
$141,923
Avg median salary in Texas
$199,990
Highest paying metro
$106,990
Lowest paying metro
9,870
Employed in Texas
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Petroleum Engineers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX | $199,990 | $150,040 | $199,990 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $184,250 | $128,290 | — | 260 |
| Beaumont, TX | $167,090 | $130,240 | $169,560 | 160 |
| Midland, TX | $165,880 | $130,060 | $216,870 | 1,180 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $160,890 | $127,120 | $192,890 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $159,990 | $124,920 | $207,600 | 5,080 |
| Dallas, TX | $154,490 | $119,990 | $211,190 | 1,100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $143,120 | $105,190 | $184,250 | 160 |
| Odessa, TX | $134,280 | $104,310 | $207,850 | 310 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $133,690 | $110,730 | $166,950 | 160 |
| Border Region of Texas | $132,840 | $99,460 | $155,950 | 100 |
| North Region of Texas | $131,970 | $79,740 | $169,160 | 170 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $128,600 | $104,390 | $155,810 | 420 |
| El Paso, TX | $127,480 | $102,280 | $157,840 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $122,980 | $76,730 | $205,310 | 180 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $116,890 | $82,720 | $196,330 | 150 |
| College Station, TX | $114,810 | $95,240 | $188,710 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $110,310 | $77,320 | $161,810 | 180 |
| Tyler, TX | $106,990 | $81,340 | $157,730 | 70 |