Petroleum Engineers Salary in Utah

Petroleum engineers in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $158,610 a year) and the least in Ogden ($147,300), across the 2 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the petroleum engineers average at $169,810 and the median at $172,840 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $157,150.

Petroleum Engineers average salary by city in Utah

Salt Lake City$158,610
Ogden$147,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$158,610	$180,230	$122,000	$112,618	101
Ogden	$147,300	$158,300	$116,850	$105,391	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Petroleum Engineers salary in other states

Petroleum Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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.
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.

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