Petroleum Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2170 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers is $135,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $77,340 and the 90th percentile is $225,920, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
20,390
P10
$77,340
P25
$104,020
Median
$135,690
P75
$176,990
P90
$225,920
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Petroleum Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $135,690 | $148,590 | $77,340 | $225,920 | 20,390 | — |
| 2022 | $131,800 | $142,800 | $76,960 | $220,040 | 20,540 | -2.87% |
| 2021 | $130,850 | $145,720 | $78,390 | — | 22,100 | -0.72% |
| 2020 | $137,330 | $154,330 | $78,620 | — | 27,850 | +4.95% |