Petroleum Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $277,360 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Anchorage earn between $174,050 and $219,480.
- $135K10th
- $174K25th
- $212KMedian
- $219K75th
- $277K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $203,250 | $16,938 | $97.72 |
| Median | $212,240 | $17,687 | $102.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $174,050 | $14,504 | $83.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $219,480 | $18,290 | $105.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($199,700) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $203,250 | $212,240 | $135,370 | $277,360 | 200 |
| Alaska | $199,700 | $206,290 | $129,150 | $277,360 | 280 |
| United States | $157,150 | $144,910 | $81,440 | $253,200 | 18,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Petroleum Engineers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $203,250, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $151,321 a year, or $12,610 a month and $5,820 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $203,250 buys what about $192,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$151,000
- Sacramento, CA$168,400
- San Francisco, CA$150,800
- Salt Lake City, UT$158,610
- Ogden, UT$147,300
- Casper, WY$134,950
Highest-paying cities for petroleum engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,250).
- Anchorage, AK$203,250
- Midland, TX$184,150
- Denver, CO$179,920
- Dallas, TX$178,520
- Houston, TX$177,780
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Petroleum Engineers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$97.71 an hour on average, and $102.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $174,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $151,321 a year ($12,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $203,250. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($157,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2171; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.93, this job is 9.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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