Petroleum Engineers salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Petroleum Engineers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $120,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $144,910 and 27% below the TX statewide median of $164,860. It ranks #13 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Petroleum Engineers salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $120,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $87,320 and $158,290. The 10th percentile is $78,470 and the 90th is $200,380.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Petroleum Engineers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $144,910 and 27% below the TX statewide median of $164,860. It ranks #13 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.