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Petroleum Engineers Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $154,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $162,800.

Pay spans roughly $94,990 at the 10th percentile to $223,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $74.28 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as petroleum engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.

Median (annual)$154,490
Mean (annual)$162,800
Median (hourly)$74.28
10th percentile$94,990
90th percentile$223,220
Employment1,100

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.