The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare petroleum engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $203,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) petroleum engineers is $203,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $127,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $68,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $127,820 | 6.16% | 8.58% |
| 2016 | $119,940 | -13.00% | - |
| 2015 | $135,530 | 12.40% | - |
| 2014 | $118,730 | 6.43% | - |
| 2013 | $111,090 | -5.18% | - |
| 2012 | $116,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of petroleum engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |