Petroleum Engineers salary
in Anchorage, AK
Petroleum Engineers in the Anchorage, AK metro earn a median of $212,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 46% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 3% above the AK statewide median of $206,290. It ranks #1 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Petroleum Engineers salary in Anchorage?
The BLS median is $212,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $174,050 and $219,480. The 10th percentile is $135,370 and the 90th is $277,360.
Is Anchorage a high-paying metro for Petroleum Engineers?
That is 46% above the U.S. median of $144,910 and 3% above the AK statewide median of $206,290. It ranks #1 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.