Petroleum Engineers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for petroleum engineers is $79.26 an hour ($164,860 a year). About 9,140 people work in this job there.

$79.26Median hourly pay

$123,450–$220,330Middle half of workers, yearly

9,140People in this job in Texas

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($144,910). Texas ranks 4th of 16 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for petroleum engineers in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$43.26	$89,990
25% of workers	$59.35	$123,450
Half of workers (median)	$79.26	$164,860
75% of workers	$105.93	$220,330
90% of workers	$136.30	$283,500

Petroleum Engineers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Midland	$172,070	940
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$169,870	4,770
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$168,860	150
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$168,600	910
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$167,600	90
Lubbock	$164,480	100
Corpus Christi	$155,870	110
Odessa	$135,620	220
Tyler	$132,530	60
El Paso	$131,740	40
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$120,460	240
Longview	$101,290	130

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for petroleum engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$96,860
Industrial Engineers	$104,560
Mechanical Engineers	$112,410
Electrical Engineers	$129,450
Engineers, All Other	$115,810
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$132,220
Computer Hardware Engineers	$163,860
Aerospace Engineers	$130,270

Other job titles for this job

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