Petroleum Engineers pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,900 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Ogden earn between $116,850 and $170,660.
- $97K10th
- $117K25th
- $158KMedian
- $171K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,300 | $12,275 | $70.82 |
| Median | $158,300 | $13,192 | $76.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,850 | $9,738 | $56.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,660 | $14,222 | $82.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Ogden earn 13% less than the Utah average ($169,810) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $147,300 | $158,300 | $96,570 | $196,900 | 40 |
| Utah | $169,810 | $172,840 | $101,490 | $212,590 | 280 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $147,300, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $105,391 a year, or $8,783 a month and $4,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $147,300 buys what about $146,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 2 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($158,610).
- Salt Lake City$158,610
- Ogden$147,300
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 Ogden: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Ogden?
$70.82 an hour on average, and $76.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Ogden?
About $105,391 a year ($8,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,300. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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