The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers in Lake Charles, LA is $153,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $141,550.
Pay spans roughly $76,200 at the 10th percentile to $204,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $73.96 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as petroleum engineers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $153,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $141,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $73.96 |
| 10th percentile | $76,200 |
| 90th percentile | $204,590 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.