The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $143,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $151,350.
Pay spans roughly $69,280 at the 10th percentile to $228,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $68.94 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as petroleum engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $143,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $151,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.94 |
| 10th percentile | $69,280 |
| 90th percentile | $228,980 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.