Local Salary Data

Petroleum Engineers Salary in Katy, TX

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$118,095
14 filings
DOL Median (Katy, TX)
$118,095
vs National
-1.6%
National: $120,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$127,394
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$118,095
-1.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$120,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Petroleum Engineers in Katy, TX earns $118,095 in nominal terms, which is 1.6% below the national average of $120,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $127,394 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Petroleum Engineers make in Katy, TX?

The median Petroleum Engineers salary in Katy, TX is $118,095 based on 14 DOL filings.

Is Katy, TX a good place to work as a Petroleum Engineers?

A Petroleum Engineers in Katy, TX earns 1.6% less than the national median of $120,000, or $127,394 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.