The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $174,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $154,220.
Pay spans roughly $103,400 at the 10th percentile to $205,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $83.85 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as petroleum engineers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $174,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $154,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $83.85 |
| 10th percentile | $103,400 |
| 90th percentile | $205,720 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.