DOL Median (Louisiana)
$120,273
vs National
+0.2%
National: $120,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$131,733
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$120,273
+0.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$120,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Petroleum Engineers in Louisiana earns $120,273 in nominal terms, which is 0.2% above the national average of $120,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $131,733 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MANTI DTC OPERATING, LLC | $192,500 | 6 |
| Shell US Hosting Company | $176,000 | 5 |
| MANTI EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC | $175,000 | 1 |
| LLOG EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC | $160,000 | 3 |
| Shell Exploration and Production Company | $156,400 | 44 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | $133,550 | 61 |
| STONE ENERGY CORPORATION | $132,000 | 2 |
| SHAMROCK ENERGY SOLUTION, L.L.C. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Chevron Corporation | $125,200 | 264 |
| MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY | $122,399 | 12 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $105,000 | 95 |
| SOUTHERN ENERGY LLC | $99,840 | 2 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $96,300 | 234 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $95,000 | 112 |
| DIVERSIFIED WELL LOGGING LLC | $87,768 | 1 |
| SAMCO OIL LLC | $85,000 | 4 |
| TECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC. | $82,306 | 3 |
| FRAC TECH SERVICES, LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, LLC | $67,142 | 1 |
| Louisiana State University and A & M College | $65,688 | 2 |
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How much does a Petroleum Engineers make in Louisiana?
The median Petroleum Engineers salary in Louisiana is $120,273 based on 54 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Petroleum Engineers?
A Petroleum Engineers in Louisiana earns 0.2% more than the national median of $120,000, or $131,733 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.