Petroleum Engineers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $126,640–$225,080
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 14
Petroleum Engineers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $169,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $164,860. It ranks #5 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Houston
3 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Energy USA Services | $227,848 | 6 |
| Chevron | $180,400 | 7 |
| Occidental Petroleum | $141,900 | 7 |
Petroleum Engineers pay in other TX metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $172,070 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $168,600 |
| Odessa, TX | $135,620 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $120,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Petroleum Engineers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $169,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,770 jobs pay between $126,640 and $225,080. The 10th percentile is $89,990 and the 90th is $288,530.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Petroleum Engineers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $164,860. It ranks #5 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Petroleum Engineers make an hour in Houston?
About $81.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $169,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $60.88–$108.21 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Petroleum Engineers the most in Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Woodside Energy USA Services ($227,848), Chevron ($180,400), Occidental Petroleum ($141,900). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.