Petroleum Engineers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,800 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Corpus Christi earn between $125,400 and $191,950.
- $100K10th
- $125K25th
- $156KMedian
- $192K75th
- $279K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,190 | $13,516 | $77.98 |
| Median | $155,870 | $12,989 | $74.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,400 | $10,450 | $60.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,950 | $15,996 | $92.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Corpus Christi earn 5% less than the Texas average ($171,580) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $162,190 | $155,870 | $99,700 | $278,800 | 110 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $162,190, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $122,123 a year, or $10,177 a month and $4,697 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 Corpus Christi a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $162,190 buys what about $175,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 5th 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
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Petroleum Engineers salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$77.98 an hour on average, and $74.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $122,123 a year ($10,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,190. Texas has no state income tax.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 5.13, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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