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Petroleum Engineers salary
in Odessa, TX

Petroleum Engineers in the Odessa, TX metro earn a median of $135,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $144,910 and 18% below the TX statewide median of $164,860. It ranks #9 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.

PETROLEUM ENGINEERS · ODESSA, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ODESSA, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$78,980P25$96,730MEDIAN$135,620P75$177,270P90$218,320
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$81,440P25$106,270MEDIAN$144,910P75$197,920P90$253,200
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Questions

What is the average Petroleum Engineers salary in Odessa?

The BLS median is $135,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $96,730 and $177,270. The 10th percentile is $78,980 and the 90th is $218,320.

Is Odessa a high-paying metro for Petroleum Engineers?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $144,910 and 18% below the TX statewide median of $164,860. It ranks #9 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.