Petroleum Engineers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,380 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in San Antonio earn between $87,320 and $158,290.
- $78K10th
- $87K25th
- $120KMedian
- $158K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,910 | $10,826 | $62.46 |
| Median | $120,460 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,320 | $7,277 | $41.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,290 | $13,191 | $76.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in San Antonio earn 24% less than the Texas average ($171,580) and 17% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $129,910 | $120,460 | $78,470 | $200,380 | 240 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $129,910, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $100,059 a year, or $8,338 a month and $3,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $129,910 buys what about $137,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 11th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in San Antonio?
$62.46 an hour on average, and $57.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $100,059 a year ($8,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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