Petroleum Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,580 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Austin earn between $133,570 and $208,450.
- $106K10th
- $134K25th
- $169KMedian
- $208K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,520 | $14,210 | $81.98 |
| Median | $168,860 | $14,072 | $81.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,570 | $11,131 | $64.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $208,450 | $17,371 | $100.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($171,580) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $170,520 | $168,860 | $105,600 | $224,580 | 150 |
| Texas | $171,580 | $164,860 | $89,990 | $283,500 | 9,140 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $170,520, a single filer in Austin takes home about $127,816 a year, or $10,651 a month and $4,916 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $170,520 buys what about $173,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($184,150).
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Petroleum Engineers salary in Austin: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Austin?
$81.98 an hour on average, and $81.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $127,816 a year ($10,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.