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Petroleum Engineers

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

697

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,263

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

8

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$109,900

25th Percentile

$125,262

Median (50th)

$142,928

75th Percentile

$166,400

90th Percentile

$171,313

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Top Employers Hiring Petroleum Engineers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Onestep Power Solutions, Inc. 3 $166,400 $166,400 - $166,400 100.0%
Beyond Limits, Inc. 1 $126,048 $126,048 - $126,048 0.0%
DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORP. 1 $143,437 $143,437 - $143,437 100.0%
Echometer Company 1 $215,530 $215,530 - $215,530 100.0%
MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, LP 1 $111,000 $111,000 - $111,000 100.0%
Americo Energy Resources, LLC 1 $142,418 $142,418 - $142,418 100.0%
Terra Chem Lab LLC 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $124,651 $100,000 - $143,437
Principal 3 $166,400 $166,400 - $166,400
Senior 1 $215,530 $215,530 - $215,530
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 5 $150,524
Dallas TX 1 $143,437
Glendale CA 1 $126,048
Golden CO 1 $100,000
Tioga ND 1 $125,000
Wichita Falls TX 1 $215,530
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $100,000 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $166,400 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $158,767 80.0%
FY 2024 2 $118,000 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $166,400 100.0%
Company Comparison - Petroleum Engineers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Onestep Power Solutions, Inc. 3 $166,400 100.0%
Beyond Limits, Inc. 1 $126,048 0.0%
DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORP. 1 $143,437 100.0%
Echometer Company 1 $215,530 100.0%
MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $125,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.