Petroleum Engineers pay in Texas
$171,580avg. a year
$82.49 an hour · 9,140 employed
Petroleum Engineers in Texas earn an average of $171,580 a year. That is $14,430 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $157,150. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $184,150.
$164,860Median pay
$82.49Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 16 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for petroleum engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1940 jobs
Midland, TX
$184,150
$88.53 an hour
2910 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$178,520
$85.83 an hour
34,770 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$177,780
$85.47 an hour
4150 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$170,520
$81.98 an hour
5110 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$162,190
$77.98 an hour
690 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$161,270
$77.53 an hour
7100 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$158,220
$76.07 an hour
8220 jobs
Odessa, TX
$147,120
$70.73 an hour
960 jobs
Tyler, TX
$144,170
$69.31 an hour
1040 jobs
El Paso, TX
$139,830
$67.23 an hour
11240 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$129,910
$62.46 an hour
12130 jobs
Longview, TX
$115,870
$55.71 an hour
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Petroleum Engineers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas petroleum engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $157,150 | $75.55 |
| Texas | $171,580 | $82.49 |
| Oklahoma | $155,900 | $74.95 |
| Louisiana | $138,270 | $66.48 |
| New Mexico | $110,040 | $52.91 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Civil Engineers$104,250
- Industrial Engineers$114,840
- Mechanical Engineers$121,510
- Electrical Engineers$135,580
- Engineers, All Other$121,890
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$137,760
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do petroleum engineers make in Texas?
The average is $171,580 a year, and the median is $164,860. That is $14,430 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $157,150.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$82.49 an hour on average; the median is $79.26.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($184,150), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($178,520). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Longview, TX ($115,870).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #2 of 16 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national petroleum engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.