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Petroleum Engineers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$147,940
-8.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$71.13
 
10th Percentile
$61,780
Entry level
90th Percentile
$207,370
Senior level
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Salary Range

Petroleum Engineers in California earn between $61,780 and $207,370, with a mean of $147,940. The national average for this role is $161,466.

$147,940 mean
10th Percentile$61,78090th Percentile$207,370

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$147,940
National Average$161,466
Alaska$199,700
Texas$171,580
Colorado$170,270
Utah$169,810
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.