Petroleum Engineers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $261,650 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Lubbock earn between $97,210 and $201,060.
- $73K10th
- $97K25th
- $164KMedian
- $201K75th
- $262K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,220 | $13,185 | $76.07 |
| Median | $164,480 | $13,707 | $79.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,210 | $8,101 | $46.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $201,060 | $16,755 | $96.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Lubbock earn 8% less than the Texas average ($171,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $158,220 | $164,480 | $73,280 | $261,650 | 100 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $158,220, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $119,409 a year, or $9,951 a month and $4,593 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 Lubbock a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $158,220 buys what about $173,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 7th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Lubbock?
$76.07 an hour on average, and $79.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $119,409 a year ($9,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 5.18, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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