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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

$146,052

per year

State Median

$133,372

per year

vs National Average

-2%

national avg: $148,590

25th %ile

$102,243

Entry

Average

$146,052

State avg

75th %ile

$173,967

Senior

Petroleum Engineers Salary by City in Texas

CityAvg Salaryvs State AvgYoY Growth
Austin, TX$164,637+13%+3.8%
Plano, TX$154,830+6%+4.1%
Dallas, TX$152,156+4%+3%
Arlington, TX$151,264+4%+2.5%
Irving, TX$151,264+4%+5.3%
Fort Worth, TX$150,373+3%+6.5%
Garland, TX$147,698+1%+6.4%
Houston, TX$146,806+1%+4.6%
San Antonio, TX$142,349-3%+5.2%
Corpus Christi, TX$137,891-6%+5.5%
El Paso, TX$134,325-8%+2.1%
Lubbock, TX$133,433-9%+3.6%
Laredo, TX$131,650-10%+6.2%

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