Colorado

Petroleum Engineers Salary in Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$170,270
+5.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$81.86
 
10th Percentile
$92,590
Entry level
90th Percentile
$264,960
Senior level
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Salary Range

Petroleum Engineers in Colorado earn between $92,590 and $264,960, with a mean of $170,270. The national average for this role is $161,466.

$170,270 mean
10th Percentile$92,59090th Percentile$264,960

How Colorado Compares

LocationMean Salary
Colorado$170,270
National Average$161,466
Alaska$199,700
Texas$171,580
Utah$169,810
Oklahoma$155,900
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Data Source

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