Petroleum Engineers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,310 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in El Paso earn between $123,020 and $163,110.
- $109K10th
- $123K25th
- $132KMedian
- $163K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,830 | $11,652 | $67.23 |
| Median | $131,740 | $10,978 | $63.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,020 | $10,252 | $59.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,110 | $13,592 | $78.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in El Paso earn 19% less than the Texas average ($171,580) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $139,830 | $131,740 | $108,740 | $172,310 | 40 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $139,830, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $106,840 a year, or $8,903 a month and $4,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $139,830 buys what about $155,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 10th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in El Paso?
$67.23 an hour on average, and $63.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $106,840 a year ($8,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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