The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $75,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $117,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $195,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $195,610. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $117,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $75,350.
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. We note that with an annual salary of $195,610, the other professional, scientific, and technical services industry is the highest paying industry for petroleum engineers among the sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 | |