The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $159,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $163,470.
At the median that is about $76.92 per hour. An estimated 5,080 people work as petroleum engineers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $159,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $163,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $76.92 |
| 10th percentile | $86,490 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 5,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.