Highest-Paying States for Petroleum Engineers
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Alaska$206,290
- 2Utah$172,840
- 3Colorado$172,190
- 4Texas$164,860
- 5Oklahoma$153,020
- 6California$143,590
- 7Louisiana$139,640
- 8Washington$134,800
- 9North Dakota$132,120
- 10Kansas$115,640
- 11Montana$104,060
- 12Pennsylvania$101,880
- 13Nebraska$100,800
- 14New Mexico$99,900
- 15Ohio$99,260