Petroleum Engineers pay in Texas
The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Petroleum Engineers in Texas is $164,019, based on 8,110 workers. The BLS national median for the occupation is $144,910, so Texas averages 13.2% above it.
Published data for Texas currently covers the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area, with a local median wage of $169,870.
Cost of living for Petroleum Engineers in Texas
We compare 10 Texas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Austin County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin, $110,168. Chambers County, TX leaves the smallest, $104,840. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.
Frequently asked questions: Petroleum Engineers in Texas
How much do Petroleum Engineers earn in Texas?
The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $164,019.
Which Texas county is best for Petroleum Engineers?
Austin County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($110,168). San Jacinto County, TX follows at $107,156.