The annual salary statistics of petroleum engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of petroleum engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $82,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $103,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $129,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $160,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $204,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for petroleum engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $204,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $129,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $82,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $129,220 | -2.20% | -3.73% |
| 2016 | $132,060 | 3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $127,900 | -9.45% | - |
| 2014 | $139,990 | 8.75% | - |
| 2013 | $127,740 | -4.93% | - |
| 2012 | $134,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $129,220, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for petroleum engineers in state of Alaska, following city of Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $165,440). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of petroleum engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is about 21.9 percent (21.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |