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Texas, TX · 2026

Petroleum Engineers Salary in Texas (2026)

Average across 13 cities · Based on BLS data · Updated 2026

State Average

$154,466

per year

State Median

$142,435

per year

vs National Average

-2%

national avg: $157,150

25th %ile

$104,455

Entry

Average

$154,466

State avg

75th %ile

$194,540

Senior

Petroleum Engineers Salary by City in Texas

CityAvg Salaryvs State AvgYoY Growth
Austin, TX$174,122+13%+2.8%
Plano, TX$163,750+6%+2.8%
Dallas, TX$160,921+4%+2.8%
Irving, TX$159,978+4%+2.8%
Arlington, TX$159,978+4%+2.8%
Fort Worth, TX$159,035+3%+2.8%
Garland, TX$156,207+1%+2.8%
Houston, TX$155,264+1%+2.8%
San Antonio, TX$150,549-3%+2.8%
Corpus Christi, TX$145,835-6%+2.8%
El Paso, TX$142,063-8%+2.8%
Lubbock, TX$141,120-9%+2.8%
Laredo, TX$139,234-10%+2.8%

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