Petroleum Engineers salary
in Oklahoma City, OK
Petroleum Engineers in the Oklahoma City, OK metro earn a median of $176,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 700 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 15% above the OK statewide median of $153,020. It ranks #2 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Petroleum Engineers salary in Oklahoma City?
The BLS median is $176,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 700 jobs pay between $135,710 and $220,150. The 10th percentile is $104,680 and the 90th is $273,980.
Is Oklahoma City a high-paying metro for Petroleum Engineers?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 15% above the OK statewide median of $153,020. It ranks #2 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.