The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers in Midland, TX is $165,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $167,670.
Pay spans roughly $104,880 at the 10th percentile to $233,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $79.75 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as petroleum engineers in Midland, TX.
| Median (annual) | $165,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $167,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $79.75 |
| 10th percentile | $104,880 |
| 90th percentile | $233,000 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.