Petroleum Engineers salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Petroleum Engineers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $148,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 6% above the LA statewide median of $139,640. It ranks #8 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Petroleum Engineers salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $148,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $121,510 and $182,560. The 10th percentile is $72,820 and the 90th is $237,280.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Petroleum Engineers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 6% above the LA statewide median of $139,640. It ranks #8 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
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.