DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$123,500
vs National
+2.9%
National: $120,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$133,225
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$123,500
+2.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$120,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX earns $123,500 in nominal terms, which is 2.9% above the national average of $120,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $133,225 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ARTIFICIAL LIFT PERFORMANCE, INC. | $468,000 | 3 |
| CLOVER GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LP | $372,216 | 1 |
| Cenergy International Services, LLC | $312,000 | 1 |
| ZTC Petro Investments LP | $300,000 | 2 |
| YUMA ENERGY, INC | $250,000 | 1 |
| VENARI RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LLC | $236,500 | 2 |
| VENARI RESOURCES LLC | $231,600 | 4 |
| NES Global LLC | $220,000 | 12 |
| ACOCK ENGINEERING AND ASSOCIATES LP | $219,575 | 2 |
| NETHERLAND SEWELL & ASSOCIATES LLC | $215,800 | 13 |
| SUBSEA TECHNOLOGY INC | $208,146 | 1 |
| VENICE ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, LLC | $208,146 | 1 |
| COBALT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY, INC | $207,500 | 3 |
| W.D. VON GONTEN & CO. | $200,803 | 4 |
| PETROBRAS AMERICAS INC. | $200,000 | 1 |
| GLORI ENERGY INC. | $200,000 | 2 |
| FIREBIRD PETROLEUM LLC | $200,000 | 1 |
| EP ENERGY MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | $195,000 | 1 |
| MANTI DTC OPERATING, LLC | $192,500 | 6 |
| Ameriforge Group Inc. | $192,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Petroleum Engineers make in Houston, TX?
The median Petroleum Engineers salary in Houston, TX is $123,500 based on 1,063 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Petroleum Engineers?
A Petroleum Engineers in Houston, TX earns 2.9% more than the national median of $120,000, or $133,225 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.