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Where Petroleum Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$141,280
National Median Salary
8
States Pay Above Average
30
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Petroleum Engineers Earns a Premium

These 8 states pay Petroleum Engineerss above the national median of $141,280.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Alaska $200,750 +42.1% 310
2 Colorado $167,540 +18.6% 1,140
3 Utah $166,580 +17.9% 380
4 Tennessee $164,240 +16.3% 50
5 Texas $153,200 +8.4% 10,640
6 Wyoming $152,770 +8.1% 320
7 California $147,780 +4.6% 1,190
8 Oklahoma $142,470 +0.8% 1,290

Industries Where Petroleum Engineers Earns a Premium

These 30 industries pay Petroleum Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $197,580 +39.8% —
2 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $197,580 +39.8% —
3 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $197,570 +39.8% —
4 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $197,570 +39.8% —
5 Chemical Manufacturing $182,420 +29.1% 80
6 Chemical Manufacturing $182,420 +29.1% 80
7 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $182,420 +29.1% 80
8 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $182,420 +29.1% 80
9 Scientific Research and Development Services $181,100 +28.2% 140
10 Scientific Research and Development Services $181,100 +28.2% 140
11 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $181,100 +28.2% 140
12 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $181,100 +28.2% 140
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $170,090 +20.4% 2,220
14 Management of Companies and Enterprises $170,090 +20.4% 2,220
15 Management of Companies and Enterprises $170,090 +20.4% 2,220
16 Management of Companies and Enterprises $170,090 +20.4% 2,220
17 Oil and Gas Extraction $164,960 +16.8% 5,830
18 Oil and Gas Extraction $164,960 +16.8% 5,830
19 Oil and Gas Extraction $164,960 +16.8% 5,830
20 Oil and Gas Extraction $164,960 +16.8% 5,830
21 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $162,120 +14.8% —
22 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $162,120 +14.8% —
23 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $162,120 +14.8% —
24 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $162,120 +14.8% —
25 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $159,320 +12.8% 1,460
26 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $159,320 +12.8% 1,460
27 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $159,320 +12.8% 1,460
28 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $159,320 +12.8% 1,460
29 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $158,620 +12.3% 230
30 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $158,620 +12.3% 230
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