DOL Median (California)
$119,550
vs National
-0.4%
National: $120,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,318
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$119,550
-0.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$120,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Petroleum Engineers in California earns $119,550 in nominal terms, which is 0.4% below the national average of $120,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,318 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC COAST ENERGY COMPANY LP | $250,000 | 1 |
| BNK PETROLEUM(US) INC. | $240,000 | 1 |
| BREITBURN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | $235,000 | 3 |
| BNK PETROLEUM (US) INC. | $225,000 | 1 |
| BNK PETROLEUM(US)INC | $195,000 | 2 |
| DCOR, LLC | $185,000 | 1 |
| UNION BANK N.A. | $160,000 | 1 |
| LINN OPERATING, INC | $158,720 | 7 |
| California Resources Corporation | $145,000 | 22 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $138,850 | 112 |
| Applied Technologies Associates, Inc. | $131,259 | 3 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $129,300 | 128 |
| Berry Petroleum Company, LLC | $126,500 | 4 |
| Chevron Corporation | $125,200 | 264 |
| INTERACT PMTI, INC. | $125,000 | 3 |
| GOLDEN SUN ENERGY, LLC | $120,000 | 2 |
| OspreyData, Inc. | $114,900 | 4 |
| Calpine Corporation | $113,331 | 2 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $105,000 | 95 |
| Macpherson Oil Company LLC | $102,685 | 6 |
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How much does a Petroleum Engineers make in California?
The median Petroleum Engineers salary in California is $119,550 based on 164 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Petroleum Engineers?
A Petroleum Engineers in California earns 0.4% less than the national median of $120,000, or $86,318 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.